Thematic Bible: Necessity for tutelage
Thematic Bible
spiritual Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
So also, when we [Jews] were like children, we were under bondage to the basic worldly rules [of the law of Moses].
Verse Concepts
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]. He is [still] under [the direction of] guardians and managers [of his affairs] until the day his father decides [to give him his inheritance].
Spiritual » Immaturity » Necessity for tutelage
So also, when we [Jews] were like children, we were under bondage to the basic worldly rules [of the law of Moses].
Verse Concepts
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]. He is [still] under [the direction of] guardians and managers [of his affairs] until the day his father decides [to give him his inheritance].