Galatians 4: 7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
Paul tells us that all people were held in slavery, like children with no understanding, until Christ came. Now we are heirs of God--fully able to inherit all His goodness and mercy.
The Galatians were seeking Law--rules to live by to prove their obedience to God. Paul says we don't need the ancient Law any more; we just need to accept the gift God gave us in Christ.
It is so easy, and it is so hard. To fully accept the gift of Christian faith, we must give up our selfish desires for the greater good. This flies in the face of human instinct. It is a constant struggle, and it is struggle enough, without worrying about rules of Law.
Prayer: Lord, help me to fully accept the gift of love you gave me when you sent your son to save me. Help me to see my world not in terms of Law but in terms of Love.
Amen
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