Galatians 4:5
“But when the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His son, made of a women, under the law, to redeem them that were under the law that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
At just the right time, Jesus Christ was sent to purchase us who were under the law. Trying hard to obey it, but, powerless to do so, He took our position on the cross that we might take the position as sons of God through adoption.
Adoption speaks of our privilege and position within God’s family. The moment we are born again, we are placed in an adopted state as heirs, as sons of God.
Because we are adopted sons, we have the Spirit of the only begotten Son in our hearts. Therefore we can call God, “Abba”, Father – and like all fathers, He will hear the voice of His children.
The Truth
“The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. And if children, then heirs – heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,” (Romans 8:16-17)
