Wednesday 21/11/12

Galatians 4:1-3 ESV

I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.

When we accept Christ as our Lord & Savior, and receive the salvation of God, we are adopted as God's children. However, we are no different from a slave because we are still a child, still enslaved to the elementary principles of this world. Thus we do not have much difference.

However, as adopted children of God, we do have privileges. We are ministered by God's servants - the angels. We also receive teaching from God's Word - the Bible - and from the Holy Spirit - the counselor God has given us. They are to guide us and help us grow and mature to be a full pledge children of God. Thus we need to grow & mature to receive more power & privilege from God.