Does Galatians 4:7 say a believer is no longer a slave?
Galatians 4:7 declares that the believer is no more a servant or slave. Because of all Paul previously unveiled, the believer is not a little child under tutors but a full-blown son, in full partnership with the Father. Paul's 'wherefore' marks this progressive transition from servitude to sonship.
Les teaches that Galatians 4:7 follows Paul's pattern of progressive revelation. Paul uses 'wherefore' or 'therefore' to build on what he has already uncovered, then move further. Because of all unveiled in previous chapters, the believer is no more a servant or slave; not even a little child under tutors, but a son—a full-blown son in full partnership with the Father. Les connects this to the believer's position as a born one through salvation: God sends the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, giving every right to call Him Abba, Father. The unsaved world cannot approach God that way, but believers can come into the throne room and call Him Father because of the finished work of the cross.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
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What does Galatians 4:7 say you are now instead of a servant or slave?
The believer is no longer a servant, slave, or a son still being tutored, but is a son and a full heir.