In Galatians 4, Paul begins by highlighting the transition from slavery to sonship that comes through faith in Christ. He reminds the Galatians that they are no longer slaves but heirs of God's promises. This shift in identity is crucial for believers to grasp, as it shapes how they live out their faith. By emphasizing their new status as sons and daughters of God, Paul encourages them to embrace the freedom that comes with being part of God's family.
Furthermore, Paul warns the Galatians against returning to a life under the law. He points out that observing religious rituals and customs will not bring them closer to God or earn them salvation. Instead, true freedom is found in Christ alone. This message is just as relevant for us today as it was for the Galatians. We must resist the temptation to rely on our own efforts or external practices to earn favor with God. Our salvation is a gift of grace that we receive by faith.

The traditional understanding of the location of Mt. Sinai has for the most part been one of several locations on the Sinai Peninsula. None of them are positively identified as Mount Sinai by evidence. Archaeologists have searched and searched without finding evidence of the location until they dug into God’s Word and found what we will read today. . .

We have witnessed in the media a wonderful example of what it means to train up children. From the days of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, there are lessons to learn from then Prince Charles and Princess Diana, to now just King Charles as he raised up Prince William, and Prince Harry. The training and grooming took to Prince William, and was rejected by Prince Harry. . .