Christians are not of the flesh, but are of the spirit. Galatians 4 the apostle, in this chapter, is still carrying on the same general design as in the formerto recover these christians from the impressions made upon them by the judaizing teachers, and to represent their weakness and folly in suffering themselves to be drawn away from the gospel doctrine of justification, and to be deprived of their freedom from the bondage of the law of moses. Galatians 4 new american bible revised edition nabre chapter 4. But now, under the gospel, particular believers receive the adoption.
Includes cross references, discussion questions, teaching points, outline, and applications on galatians 4. David guzik commentary on galatians 4, where paul explains that the believer is. Pauls purpose for writing the book of galatians, scholars believe around a. Galatians, philippians, and philemon summary galatians.
The contrast presented in the previous chapter between imprisonment under the. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. This world, the cosmos, is the world apart from god, and that world was founded when adam and eve sinned. We see in this, that paul is still speaking of the same things that he did in chapter 3, but with a. When paul sits down to put pen to parchment to write to his friends in galatia, hes not exactly feeling the warm fuzzies for them. Naturally, such an abbreviated edition of a 440 page work cannot address all the issues of the larger recension. As we move into chapter 4, however, we begin to see the apostles care and concern for the galatian believers to break through. Study the bible online using commentary on galatians 4 and more. Galatians 4 commentary martin luthers commentary on galatians. Galatians 4 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. For i bear you witness that, if possible, you would have plucked out your own eyes. As paul said to the corinthians, the man who loves god is known by god 1 cor 8. A group of christians known as judaizers were preaching a gospel of legalism, rather than grace. Galatians 4 what i am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. Read galatians 4 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible concise. And since you are his child, god has made you his heir. Galatians chapter 4 explained discover the 66 books of. The book of galatians chapter 4 commentary by ron beckham.
Galatians 4 commentary moving from slavery to freedom. Whereas many of pauls letters were written to churches in a particular city, such as rome or corinth, this letter was written to the assemblies of galatiaa region in the central part of what we know today as turkey. You know that it was because i was ill that i first preached the gospel to you. Galatians 4 commentary william barclays daily study bible. A free bible version and commentary on the letter to the galatians in easy english. Galatians 4, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Galatians 4 commentary john gills exposition on the. In the eighth chapter of the epistle to the romans the apostle describes this crying of. Galatians, philippians, and philemon summary shmoop. Theres such a profound thought that were going to see in galatians 4, i just felt like if we broke it up we might miss this, and so lets try to put it together.
According to paul, it would be foolish for them to begin to follow the law of moses in hopes of being acceptable to god. Galatians chapter 4 kjv king james version shellywe are not all in the same place with our walk with god, those people who seem to be having an easy time of life may have already gone through some hard times and who knows what the future holds. Introduction to the apostle pauls letter to the galatians. This spirit of the risen christ within us opens our understanding to this. The allegory which paul is about to bring is taken from the book of genesis which he calls the law. Aug 26, 2018 weve seen that the book of galatians was one of pauls most intense epistles to the early churchprobably in part because it was the first one he wrote. Study galatians 4 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Bible study and commentary god has made his people free a bible study in easyenglish 1200 word vocabulary on pauls letter to the galatians. Verses 4, 5 but when the fullness of time came, god sent forth his son, born of a woman, born under the law, that he might redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Paul never thought the gospel of free grace meant laziness in serving god. Paul is saying one more time, stay free and do not go back into the bondage of the law.
The galatian believers could also delight in knowing god and being known by him, even though they had not read his book. This commentary has received advanced theological checking, by an independent theological checker. In like manner, they had been as children, in bondage to the elements of the world 3 b. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of galatians. Check out this galatians commentary, summary and key verse list. Quite a bit of scripture, but theres a reason behind this. Galatians 4, new living translation nlt the bible app. He was in doubt as to their state, and was anxious to know the result of their present delusions. Our easyenglish lexicon, grammar, and checking facilities are kindly. In galatians 4, paul continues teaching an important lesson to the galatian christians. A reading from the new perspective 3rd ed eugene, or. Galatians 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. Galatians 4 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. This document has been generated from xsl extensible stylesheet language source with renderx xep formatter, version 3.
Pauls main purpose in writing the letter to the galatians was to. At the right time, god sent his son, born of woman, born under the law 4 a. But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. Now i say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. Verse 1 now i say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave, although he is the owner of everything. This volume is a shorter, less technical version of my commentary on galatians, an exposition of galatians.
In all these difficulties we have only one support, the gospel of christ. Weve seen that the book of galatians was one of pauls most intense epistles to the early churchprobably in part because it was the first one he wrote. The paperback bible presents the bible by the book and is designed to be portable, readable, and truly personal with ample margins for notations. Resources commentaries galatians chapter 4 exegesis. We are righteous, with faithful abraham, because we have faith in the lord jesus christ. Galatians chapter 4 matthew henry complete commentary on. This period was fixed in the eternal counsel of god with reference to the development of the race. We are not children of the bondwoman see notes on 4. Galatians 4 niv bible what i am saying is that as long as.
We learn the happier state of christians under the gospel dispensation. This commentary has been through advanced checking. The apostle, having established the consolatory doctrine that believers, in every age and country of the world, are heirs of the promises made to abraham and to his seed, goes on in this chapter to answer an inquiry which he knew would naturally occur to his readers, but which, according to his manner, he does not formally state. Commentary on galatians and ephesians by john calvin. No longer under bondage to the basic elements, we are gods children. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. God the father determined when the time was right for his son to come to earth, as man and god. Verses 17 in this chapter the apostle deals plainly with those who hearkened to the.