Galatians 4:1-7 - No Longer Slaves But Sons And Heirs

¹ Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, is in a state of servitude, tho' he is to be lord of all; ² being under tutors and guardians, 'till the time prefix'd by his father. ³ even so we, whilst we were children, were in a state of servitude to the elements of the world. but when the time appointed was accomplished, ⁴ God sent forth his own son born of a woman, and subject to the law, to redeem those, ⁵ who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. ⁶ and because ye are sons, God has sent forth the spirit of his son into your hearts, crying Abba, that is, father; ⁷ so that thou art no longer a bond servant, but a son: and if a son, then an heir of God thro' Christ.