Galatians 4:3 Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: The law was so called. I. IN RESPECT OF THE FULLER AND COMPLETE DOCTRINE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT. II. Because JEWRY WAS A LITTLE SCHOOL set up in a corner of the world and THE LAW AN A.B.C. OR PRIMER in which Christ was revealed in an elementary and obscure manner. Thus we see — 1. That God's ancient people were heirs as well as we: the only difference is the manner which God used in dispensing His blessings. 2. That they were but children in respect of us; (1) as regards the Mosaic regimen: they were kept subject to more laws than we; (2) as regards revelation: God has revealed more to us than to them (Luke 10:24; Hebrews 1:1-2). 3. That we should increase in the knowledge and grace of God so as to be answerable to our condition. How sad that a Christian who should be a teacher is often a babe (Hebrews 5:12). 4. That we should rejoice in and live conformably to our privilege as sons. (W. Perkins.) Parallel Verses KJV: Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world:WEB: So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world. |
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