Gal 4:1 | JFB | e4.org | 1-7. The fact of God's sending His Son to redeem us who were under the law ( ), and sending the Spirit of His Son into our hearts ( ), confirms the conclusion ( ) that we are "heirs according to the promise." the heir — ( ). It is not, as in earthly inheritances, the death of the father, but our Father's sovereign will simply that makes us heirs. child — Greek, "one under age." differeth nothing, &c.—that is, has no more freedom than a slave (so the Greek for "servant" means). He is not at his own disposal. lord of all —by title and virtual ownership (compare ).

‏ Galatians 4:1

1-7. The fact of God's sending His Son to redeem us who were under the law (Ga 4:4), and sending the Spirit of His Son into our hearts (Ga 4:6), confirms the conclusion (Ga 3:29) that we are "heirs according to the promise."

the heir— (Ga 3:29). It is not, as in earthly inheritances, the death of the father, but our Father's sovereign will simply that makes us heirs.

child—Greek, "one under age."

differeth nothing, &c.—that is, has no more freedom than a slave (so the Greek for "servant" means). He is not at his own disposal.

lord of all—by title and virtual ownership (compare 1Co 3:21, 22).