Does Galatians 4:7 agree with Romans 8 about being an heir rather than a slave?
Galatians 4:7 is in complete agreement with Romans 8. Scripture declares that the believer is no more a slave but a son, and therefore a full heir, an heir of God through Christ. Romans 8 likewise presents believers as children of God and joint heirs with Jesus Christ.
Les teaches that Romans 8 follows this same truth: if believers are children and true sons of God through saving faith, then they are heirs—not heirs of a rich grandfather or a corporation president, but heirs of God. He says this is just exactly like Galatians. He tightens it further: believers are joint heirs with Jesus Christ. He illustrates joint heirship with co-owning a home or property, where both have rights, and if one passes away the property belongs to the one left. Les then returns to Galatians 4:7 and says it is in complete agreement with Romans 8: 'Wherefore thou art no more a slave, but a son, and one in full heirship, an heir of God through Christ.' He also notes this may mean suffering with Him and experiencing glorification with Him.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
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What does Galatians 4:7 say you are now instead of a servant?
Because of all Paul unveiled in the previous chapters, verse 7 says you are no more a servant or slave, nor even a little child under tutors, but a full-blown son in full partnership with the Father.
If I am a son of God, does that make me an heir?
For the believer who has been placed by adoption into the place of maturity, being a son means being a full heir.