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Persecuted for Being a Child of Promise: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 7 May 07, 2024

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Children of promise are children born as the answer to a promise. Every Christian is a child spoken of beforehand, a fulfillment of God’s promise.

Rejoice, O Barren One! Galatians 4:21–31, Part 6 May 05, 2024

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Abraham’s wife, Sarah, spent her childbearing years barren — but God fulfilled his promise to her. What can this experience teach us about Jesus’s work on the cross?

The Jerusalem Above Is Free: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 5 May 03, 2024

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According to Paul, the Christian’s true home is the Jerusalem above — a heavenly city whose citizens are born of God and utterly free.

Hagar, the Mother of Slavery: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 4 Apr 30, 2024

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Hagar represents the effort to be right with God by keeping the law. But human effort can never bring forth the children of God. Hagar only begets slaves.

Born by Flesh, Born by Promise: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 3 Apr 28, 2024

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The children of God are not the product of human effort. Like Isaac, they are brought forth by divine promise based on divine prerogative.

A Tale of Two Mothers: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 2 Apr 26, 2024

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When Paul read his Old Testament, what implicit meaning did he see in the characters of Hagar and Sarah?

The Purpose of Allegory: Galatians 4:21–31, Part 1 Apr 23, 2024

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What is Paul’s main point in the allegory of Sarah and Hagar? What truth does he want his readers to see from this Old Testament story?

Paul the Matchmaker and the Mother: Galatians 4:17–20 Apr 21, 2024

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Children of God come into being when Christ is formed in them through faith. Paul compares his whole ministry to a matchmaker and a mother.

Why Would They Gouge Out Their Eyes? Galatians 4:12–16 Apr 19, 2024

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If you leave the gospel for the law, you are under an enchantment. To break the spell, remember the blessings that the gospel brings.

What Does It Mean to Be Known by God? Galatians 4:8–11, Part 3 Apr 16, 2024

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If God knows everything and everyone, what does Paul mean when he describes Christians as those who are known by God?

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