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Galatians 4:1-7 KJV
[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:
[4] But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
[5] To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
[6] And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
[7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
It is a known fact a child automatically has the genes of the biological father. A DNA test of the blood samples of both the father and the child is the prove of a legitimate fatherhood of a child.
It is established from the above text that we have a better advantage now under the Gospel than what they had under the law. Paul tried to compare the state of the Old Testament church to what we have now under the Gospel. The old Testament church was likened to an under aged child kept in a state of darkness and bondage while we enjoy greater light and liberty.
The church was tied to a number of onerous rites and observance under the element of the world by which they were taught and instructed. Like a child under tutor, they were kept in a state of subjection. The time has come for the church to wake up to its full responsibility because the darkness and the bondage has been removed and we are in the era of greater light and liberty.
Paul informs us of the much happier state of Christians under this Gospel era. We are joint heirs with Christ and we are made sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ. We should let the joy of having the spirit in our heart by people around us as we go about our daily rounds of duty.
It is the Spirit of Christ in our heart that shows that we are sons and heirs of the Father. To have the Spirit of Jesus is to belong to Him and have access to His inheritance. If you are yet to allow Jesus Christ in your heart, I ask you today to give Jesus Christ a space in your heart and allow Him to stay.
I pray God will shine His light to the darkness in our path and take us out of bondage in Jesus name. Amen