But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.
This verse belongs within Galatians 4:21-31, and verses 22-31 set forth the true position on the covenants with clear and convincing evidence. Its true meaning is shining light, plain to every candid, unprejudiced mind. Any investigative power spent to work out a different position on the covenants from it is spent for nothing.
Handling it so as to vary its meaning repeats the work of the Jews with Christ, hanging on words and watching to repeat them, while unsanctified minds misinterpret and twist Scripture to make false issues that cloud and mislead minds. Turning away from this plain light comes from fear that what Galatians teaches about the law will then have to be accepted. No one is prepared to receive light on it, whether to establish or to refute a position, until truly converted before God.
This verse belongs within Galatians 4:21-31, and verses 22-31 set forth the true position on the covenants with clear and convincing evidence. Its true meaning is shining light, plain to every candid, unprejudiced mind. Any investigative power spent to work out a different position on the covenants from it is spent for nothing.
Handling it so as to vary its meaning repeats the work of the Jews with Christ, hanging on words and watching to repeat them, while unsanctified minds misinterpret and twist Scripture to make false issues that cloud and mislead minds. Turning away from this plain light comes from fear that what Galatians teaches about the law will then have to be accepted. No one is prepared to receive light on it, whether to establish or to refute a position, until truly converted before God.