Galatians 4:7

“Wherefore thou art no more a servant, etc..] This is a benefit resulting from adoption, and the manifestation of it to the children of God, and supposes them to have been formerly servants; as whilst in a natural state they were the servants of sin, the vassals of Satan, slaves to the world, and the lusts of it, and in bondage to the law; but now being declared to be the sons of God under the witnessings of the Spirit, they are freed from the servitude of sin, from the captivity of Satan, from the slavery of the world, and particularly from the law, and that spirit of bondage which it brought upon them, which is chiefly designed; and from which they are delivered by the spirit of adoption,…”

“Wherefore--Conclusion inferred from Gal 4:4-6. thou--individualizing and applying the truth to each. Such an individual appropriation of this comforting truth God grants in answer to them who cry, "Abba, Father." heir of God through Christ--The oldest manuscripts read, "an heir through God." This combines on behalf of man, the whole before-mentioned agency, of THE TRINITY: the Father sent His Son and the Spirit; the Son has freed us from the law; the Spirit has completed our sonship. Thus the redeemed are heirs THROUGH the Triune GOD, not through the law, nor through fleshly descent [WINDISCHMANN in ALFORD]; (Gal 3:18 confirms this). heir--confirming Gal 3:29; compare Rom 8:17.”

“Wherefore - In consequence of this privilege of addressing God as your Father. Thou art no more - You who are Christians. A servant - In the servitude of sin; or treated as a servant by being bound under the oppressive rites and ceremonies of the Law; compare the note at Galatians 4:3 But a son - A child of God, adopted into his family, and to be treated as a son. And if a son ... - Entitled to all the privileges of a son, and of course to be regarded as an heir through the Redeemer, and with him. See the sentiment here expressed explained in the the note at Romans 8:17. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Wherefore thou - Who believest in Christ. Art no more a servant - Like those who are under the law. But a son - Of mature age. And if a son, then an heir of all the promises, and of the all - sufficient God himself. Galatians 4:8”

“thou: Gal 4:1, Gal 4:2, Gal 4:5, Gal 4:6, Gal 4:31, Gal 5:1 but: Gal 3:26 if: Gal 3:29; Rom 8:16, Rom 8:17 heir: Gen 15:1, Gen 17:7, Gen 17:8; Psa 16:5, Psa 73:26; Jer 10:16, Jer 31:33, Jer 32:38-41; Lam 3:24; Co1 3:21-23; Co2 6:16-18; Rev 21:7 Galatians 4:8”