Religiously Free
Galatians 4:21-31
I. A Question (21)
II. Historical Background (22-23)
III. Allegory (24-27)
| Old Covenant | New Covenant |
| Hagar | Sarah |
| born of nature (vs. 23) | born of promise (vs. 23) |
| Children in slavery | Free children |
| Sinai | (Zion) – implied |
| Earthly Jerusalem | Heavenly Jerusalem |
IV. Application (28-31)
1. We are children of the promise
2. As children we can expect persecution
3. There is a time to draw boundaries of fellowship
4. An inheritance awaits us
5. We need to live like free men or women
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