But now that you know God —or rather are known by God …
Summary: Being known by God is an experience no false god can ever provide. The real God is really personal, and he knows you extremely well.
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Formerly, when you did not know God, you were slaves to those who by nature are not gods.
Summary: Paul points out the distractions caused by false gods. More than just a distraction, such “gods” become our masters.
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So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
Summary: Paul is making a very important point. Whether we know it or not, we need to be part of God’s family. Paul helps us understand why that is important.
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… the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.”
Summary: Paul keeps working at his metaphor, adding layers of detail that help us understand how deep the Father’s love for us is.
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Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts …
Summary: In this passage, Paul gives us a different twist on what it means to have God’s Spirit in us.
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… that we might receive adoption to sonship.
Summary: “Adoption to sonship” might be a bit of an arcane phrase, but the principle behind it is timeless.
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… to redeem those under the law
Summary: Simplifying the law helps make being redeemed easier to understand.
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… born under the law,
Summary: One of those words that has many meanings is the word “law.” Making an assumption about which “law” a person is talking about can be dangerous, even deadly.
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… born of a woman
Summary: God is amazing for an infinite number of reasons, but one of the most amazing was choosing to be born of a woman.
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… God sent his Son,
Summary: In today’s passage, we have four words that capture the essence of a mystery surrounding our God.
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