Galatians 3:21-Galatians 4:7 - The Purpose Of The Law Of Moses

²¹ Is the law of Moses contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could provide [never ending] life, then a person could be considered right with God by [obeying the requirements of such] a law. ²² But the Scriptures indicate that everything [i.e., everyone] is under the control of sin, so that the promise [of never ending life] could be available [only] to those who have faith in Jesus Christ. ²³ But before faith [in Christ] became available, we [Jews] were kept in bondage under [condemnation for not obeying perfectly] the law of Moses. [This condition existed] until the faith [i.e., the Gospel message] was made known [to people]. ²⁴ So, the law of Moses became like our "transportation to school," bringing us to [the school of] Christ where we [learn how to be] made right with God by faith [in Christ]. ²⁵ But now that faith [in Christ] has become available, we are no longer in need of this "transportation to school." ²⁶ For all of you are children of God through your faith in Christ Jesus [as God's only Son].

²⁷ For all of you who were immersed into [a relationship with] Christ have been clothed with Him [i.e., His life]. ²⁸ [In this relationship] there is to be no [distinction between] Jews or Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], slaves or free persons, men or women; for all of you are united into one [body] because of your relationship with Christ Jesus. ²⁹ And if you belong to Christ, then you are [truly] Abraham's seed [i.e., his spiritual descendants] and thereby [you will] inherit what was promised to him [i.e., God's blessings].

¹ But as long as the person who has an inheritance coming to him is a child, he is really no better off than a slave, even though he himself is [rightfully] entitled [to the inheritance]. ² He is [still] under [the direction of] guardians and managers [of his affairs] until the day his father decides [to give him his inheritance]. ³ So also, when we [Jews] were like children, we were under bondage to the basic worldly rules [of the law of Moses]. ⁴ But, when [God's] timing fully arrived, He sent His Son, born to a woman [i.e., Mary], born during [the time when] the law [of Moses was still in effect], ⁵ so that He could buy back [from Satan] those who were [still] under [obligation to] the law of Moses, and that we could become adopted children. ⁶ And because you are [His] children, God sent the Holy Spirit of His Son into our hearts, to call out, "Abba," [which means] "Father." ⁷ So [now], you are no longer a slave but a child, and since you are a child, you also will receive an inheritance through [the blessings of] God.