who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith?

What I am saying is this: the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, does not invalidate a covenant previously ratified by God, so as to nullify the promise.

This is allegorically speaking, for these women are two covenants: one proceeding from Mount Sinai bearing children who are to be slaves; she is Hagar.

Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children.

This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you.

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.

And those who will walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.