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Galatians 4:1 (show verse)
Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;
Galatians 4:2 (show verse)
But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.
Childhood » Marks of » Need of rulers
Children » Tutors and governors for
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
Children » Minors
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Marks » Of childhood » Need of rulers
Minors » Legal status of
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Children » Tutors and governors for
Children » Male » Under the care of tutors, till they came of age
Children » Minors
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Marks » Of childhood » Need of rulers
Minors » Legal status of
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Galatians 4:3 (show verse)
Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:
Bondage, spiritual » Is to sin
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Jewish ordinances
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Is freedom from » Jewish ordinances
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
Galatians 4:4 (show verse)
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Adoption » Is through Christ
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh
Fulness » Of time
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » The woman
Humility of Christ » General references to
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
the Law of moses » Christ » Made under
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
The promises of God » Are » Performed in due season
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Time » Of the spirit delay in use of » Divisions
Time » All God's purposes fulfilled in due time
Time » Fullness of
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
Christ » Humanity of Christ » General references to
Christ » Humanity of » General references to
Flesh » The son of God (jesus Christ) becoming flesh
Fulness » Of time
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Human nature of Christ » Was of the seed of » The woman
Humility of Christ » General references to
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
the Law of moses » Christ » Made under
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
The promises of God » Are » Performed in due season
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Time » Of the spirit delay in use of » Divisions
Time » All God's purposes fulfilled in due time
Time » Fullness of
Galatians 4:5 (show verse)
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Adoption » Is through Christ
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of adoption
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Redemption » Is from » The bondage of the law
Atonement » Made by jesus » Divinely ordained
the Human nature of Christ » Was necessary to his mediatorial office
the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit » A proof of adoption
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Christian Liberty » Conferred » By Christ
Redemption » Procures for us » Adoption
Redemption » Christ sent to effect
Redemption » Is from » The bondage of the law
Galatians 4:6 (show verse)
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Abba » Father
Adoption » Saints receive the spirit of
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Communion » With God
Heir » Figurative
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Names » Of the holy spirit » Spirit of the son
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Adoption » Saints receive the spirit of
Assurance » Adoption into God's family » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Communion » With God
Heir » Figurative
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Witness of
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Names » Of the holy spirit » Spirit of the son
Prayer » The holy ghost » As the spirit of adoptions, leads to
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Bearing witness to the spiritual adoption of believers
Witness » Sufferings of » Of the spirit
Galatians 4:7 (show verse)
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Adoption » Entitles to an inheritance
Heir » Figurative
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of God
Heir » Figurative
Heirs » Spiritual » Spiritual
Holy spirit » The holy spirit being sent by God
Inheritance » Who is an heir of God through Christ
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Sending and those sent » The holy spirit being sent by God
Servants » Who is not a mere servant
Sons » Of God
Spiritual » Hearing » Heirs of God
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of God
Galatians 4:8 (show verse)
Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
Idolatry » Objects of, described as » No gods
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Law » Christ being the end of the law
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Gentiles
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
Law » Christ being the end of the law
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
FALSE » Economy » God's
Galatians 4:9 (show verse)
But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
Backsliders » Instances of » Galatians
Backsliding » Results of » Bondage to forms
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » True love recognized
saints Known » True love recognized
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Backsliding » Results of » Bondage to forms
Ceremonialism » False religion, characteristics of
Divine Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » True love recognized
saints Known » True love recognized
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Religion » Characteristics of » Ceremonialism
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Ceremonialism
Galatians 4:10 (show verse)
Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
Galatians 4:11 (show verse)
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.
Backsliders » Instances of » Galatians
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Formalism » Warnings against
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Care » Paul's care of the church
Church » For other leaders » Paul's care for
Church » Care of » Paul's care of
Formalism » Warnings against
Law » Christ being the end of the law
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Care for the church
Paul's » Care for the church
Religion » Formalism » Warnings against
Galatians 4:12 (show verse)
Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
No Themes for this verse.
Galatians 4:13 (show verse)
Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
Galatians 4:14 (show verse)
And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.
Galatians 4:15 (show verse)
Where is then the blessedness ye spake of? for I bear you record, that, if it had been possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes, and have given them to me.
Galatians 4:16 (show verse)
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Galatians 4:17 (show verse)
They zealously affect you, but not well; yea, they would exclude you, that ye might affect them.
Galatians 4:18 (show verse)
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 4:19 (show verse)
My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,
Galatians 4:20 (show verse)
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
No Themes for this verse.
Galatians 4:21 (show verse)
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Galatians 4:22 (show verse)
For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
Galatians 4:23 (show verse)
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
Galatians 4:24 (show verse)
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Allegory » The two covenants
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Allegory » The two covenants
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Galatians 4:25 (show verse)
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Hagar » An angel appears to her with a comforting promise
Hagar » Called agar
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Sinai » A mountain in the peninsula east of the red sea » Figurative
Galatians 4:26 (show verse)
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Abraham » God's covenant with
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church » Triumphant
Church » Heavenly jerusalem
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Titles and names of the church » Heavenly of jerusalem
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
Women » Figurative » Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
Abraham » Isaac born to
Church » Triumphant
Church » Heavenly jerusalem
Church of israel » A type of the church of Christ
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
Christian Liberty » Typified
Newness » The new jerusalem
Parables » The two covenants
Titles and names of the church » Heavenly of jerusalem
Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
Women » Figurative » Of the body (ekklesia) of Christ
Galatians 4:27 (show verse)
For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
Galatians 4:28 (show verse)
Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise.
Galatians 4:29 (show verse)
But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.
Galatians 4:30 (show verse)
Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
Galatians 4:31 (show verse)
So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free.