Who is God like? Vv. 28-31 God made us - who believe in Christ - the children of promise like Isaac, the child by the free woman, and the citizen of Jerusalem above. God unilaterally proclaimed the promise and gave her faith to realize, and believe, in this promise. Through this faith, she was able to look to God alone. He saw the faith and accepted us as the children of promise. All this was possible only by his grace, not by our deeds. Therefore, what we can do now is thank him and praise the wonderful love of God, who has set us free.
What lesson is God teaching me?
V. 21 The believers in Galatia were enslaved by the law because they did not understand the correct meaning of, and reason for the law. Even today, it is easy for Christians to be tempted by the false teachings of cults if they don’t understand the Bible correctly. It is easy to lose focus on the message of the Bible. Keep practicing the meditation method of the to meditate on the Bible in context and experience the deep richness of the word. Vv. 22-27 Paul uses Abraham’s two wives to explain the differences between the old and new covenant; Hagar for the old covenant and Sarah for the new covenant. Even though both bore sons of Abraham, Paul emphasizes that their difference is in their origin. Abraham’s inheritance would be left not to the son of Hagar, but to Isaac the son of Sarah. It is very important to understand to whom we belong. Make sure of my identity.
In any circumstance, please let me look to the glory he has promised.
