SONS AND HEIRS

Newsletter 212 September 26,2010
This portion of chapters three and four of Galatians bears one heading. The thought continues across the chapter division. There were, in the original Greek version no paragraphs, chapters or verses. Those were added years later to make searching for a particular portion easier.

Galatians 3:23-4:7 (King James Version)

BEFORE FAITH, THE GALATIANS WERE UNDER THE LAW OF MOSES

23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed. (Romans 11:32)

24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. (1 Corinthians 4:15, Galatians 2:16)

25 But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. (1 Corinthians 4:15)

FAITH IN CHRIST BRINGS FREEDOM FROM THE LAW OF MOSES

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:14, Galatians 4:5, Romans 8:1, Galatians 8:28, Galatians 8:14, Galatians 5>6, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:4)

WE SHOW OUR FAITH THROUGH OUR OBEDIENCE IN BAPTISM

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. (Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:3, 1 Corinthians 10:2, Romans 13:14)

28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. (Romans 3:22, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Colossians 3:11, John 17:11, Ephesians 2:15, Romans 8:1, Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:14, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:12, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:4)

29 And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Romans 4:13, 1 Corinthians 3:23, Romans 9:8, Galatians 3:18, Galatians 4:28)

Galatians 4

1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;

2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father.

3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: (Galatians 2:4, Galatians 4:8, Galatians 4:24, Colossians 2:8, Colossians 2:20, Hebrews 5:12)

4 But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, (Mark 1:15, John 1:14, Romans 1:3, Romans 8:3, Philippians 2:7, Luke 2:21, Luke 2:7)

5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. (Romans 8:14, Galatians 3:26)

6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (Acts 16:7, Romans 5:5, Romans 8:9, Romans 8:16, 2 Corinthians 3:17, Matthew 14:36, Romans 8:15)

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. (Romans 8:17)
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RESOLVE TO READ THE BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2010

SEPTEMBER

26th. Sunday – Isaiah 65, 66, Ephesians 4:1-16, Psalm 112
27th. Monday – Micah 1, 2, Ephesians 4:17-32, Psalm 113
28th. Tuesday – Micah 3, 4, 5, Ephesians 5:1-16, Psalm 114
29th. Wednesday – Micah 6, 7, Ephesians 5:17-33, Proverbs 23:28-35
30th. Thursday -- Nahum 1, 2, 3, Ephesians 6, Psalm 115:1-9

OCTOBER

1st. Thursday – Jeremiah 1, 2, Philippians 1:1-14, Psalm 115:10-18
2nd. Friday - Jeremiah 3, 4, Philippians 1:15-30, Psalm 116:1-11
3rd. Saturday - Jeremiah 5, 6, Philippians 2:1-13, Proverbs 24:1-12
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A Mother's Dictionary

NAILS: A hard covering on the end of the finger, which Mom can never have a full set of due to pitching for batting practice, opening stubborn modeling clay lids and removing heat ducts to retrieve army men and/or doll clothing.

PANIC: What a mother goes through when that darn wind-up swing stops.

OCEAN: What the bathroom floor looks like after bath night for kids, assorted pets, two or three full-sized towels and several dozen toy boats, cars and animals.

OPEN: The position of children's mouths when they eat in front of company.

OVERSTUFFED RECLINER: Mom's nickname for Dad.

PENITENTIARY: Where children who don't eat their vegetables or clean their rooms eventually end up, according to Mom.

PETS: Small, furry creatures which follow kids home so Mom will have someone else to clean up after.

PIANO: A large, expensive musical instrument which, after thousands of dollars worth of lessons and constant harping by Mom, kids will refuse to play in front of company.

PURSE: A handbag in which Mom carries the checkbook and keys she can never find because they're buried under tissues, gum wrappers, a plastic container full of cereal, toys from a fast-food restaurant, a teddy bear, a football, wallpaper samples, a grocery list and several outdated coupons.

QUIET: A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last child has left for college.

RAINCOAT: Article of clothing Mom bought to keep a child dry and warm, rendered ineffective because it's in the bottom of a locker stuffed in a book bag or because the child refuses to wear "the geeky thing."

REFRIGERATOR: Combination art gallery and air-conditioner for the kitchen.

ROOM MOTHER: A position of great honor and responsibility bestowed on a Mom who inadvertently misses a PTA meeting.

SCHOOL PLAY: Sadistic ritual in which adults derive pleasure from watching offspring stumble through coarse reenactments of famous historic events.

SCREAMING: Home P.A. system.

SNOWSUITS: Warm, padded outer garments that, when completely zipped and snapped, performs two important functions: Protecting children from the cold and reminding them that they have to go to the bathroom.

SOAP: A cleaning agent Mom puts on the sink on the off-chance one of her kids will accidentally grab it while reaching for the towel.

SPIT: All-purpose cleaning fluid especially good on kids' faces.

SPOILED ROTTEN: What the kids become after as little as 15 minutes with Grandma.