Galatians 4

Paul illustrates believers' transition from slavery under the world's elements to sonship through God's sending of his Son at the fullness of time, enabling them to cry 'Abba, Pater' by the Spirit; he warns against reverting to weak legalistic observances and recalls the Galatians' warm reception of him despite his fleshly infirmity.[2][3][4] Using the allegory of Abraham's sons—Isaac from promise (freedom) and Ishmael from flesh (bondage)—Paul urges casting out the slave woman and her son, affirming believers as children of the free woman.[1][3]

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