As Paul the apostle is using
the example of an immature heir in training to liken the timing for
the law to be in place, he has transitioned to how God used the law
until the perfect timing for Jesus to fulfill the law in every point.
There was a purpose for Jesus doing so, and in chapter four and verse
five Paul gives us the reason why. He wrote:
To redeem them that
were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Paul
first says, “To redeem them that were under the law,...”. The
reason why Jesus fulfilled the law of God was to redeem everyone who
was living under the curse of the law. The law itself was not cursed,
but because we could not keep the law of God, we fell under the
punishment of it. We were in effect, sold unto sin, and were in need
of being “bought back” which is what “redeemed” means.
Because Jesus Christ fulfilled the law in every point, He was able to
“buy us back” from the curse of the law, and now because we
believe in, trust in, rely upon, and cling to Him, we are redeemed.
Paul
continues, “that we might receive the adoption of sons.” Not
only are we “redeemed” by Jesus, but positionally we are adopted
as His sons and daughters. In other words, we are part of the family.
Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the law and adopted us into His
family. At just the right time, and during the perfect situation,
Jesus Christ came into the world to not only fulfill the law of God
in every point, but also to die in our place which fulfilled the
curse of the law associated with disobedience. Jesus paid the price
for our redemption, and in doing so adopted us into the family of
God.
By now
the church members in Galatia should be shouting for joy at the
wonderful gift of grace by Jesus Christ as these words are read. But,
what about us? Have we considered just what Jesus did for us when He
fulfilled the law for our redemption and died in our place that we
might be adopted into His family? If we haven't received Him by now,
surely this point will convince everyone everywhere that God was
actively at work in Jesus so that people could be in a relationship
and fellowship with Him. May we ever appreciate and give glory to God
for the great things He has done!
Next time we will
discover the wonder of calling God Daddy, so read ahead, and let us
join together then.
Until
tomorrow...there is more...
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