7. Wherefore--Conclusion inferred from
Ga 4:4-6.
thou--individualizing and applying the truth to each. Such an
individual appropriation of this comforting truth God grants in answer
to them who cry, "Abba, Father."
heir of God through Christ--The oldest manuscripts read, "an
heir through God." This combines on behalf of man, the whole
before-mentioned agency, of THE
TRINITY: the Father sent His Son and the Spirit;
the Son has freed us from the law; the Spirit has completed our
sonship. Thus the redeemed are heirs THROUGH the
Triune GOD, not through the law, nor through
fleshly descent [WINDISCHMANN in
ALFORD];
(Ga 3:18
confirms this).
heir--confirming
Ga 3:29;
compare
Ro 8:17.
JFB.
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