APPLICATION QUESTIONS:
• What is the similarity between a son and a slave in Galatians 4:1? How does this illustrate a spiritual reality for Christians?
• What does “enslaved to the elementary principles of the world” (vs. 3) mean? Who does it apply to?
• Describe the roles of each member of the Trinity at work in the Christian life according to Galatians 4:1-7.
• When was the “fullness of time”? What was accomplished through the incarnation? What priority is the incarnation in God's plan for salvation? Hint: see Ephesians 1:9-10.
Heirs of God the Father
Galatians 4:1-7
May 15, 2016 • Michael Wilburn
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