Galatians Lesson 4
“ABBA, FATHER”
2014
• In contrast to a slave, what privileges do we have through adoption as sons? Q3

Sons are heirs. They are sons forever while a slave can be sold or sent out

• How should gospel workers struggle to help people until Christ is formed in them? Q4

Galatians 4:1–31
Key Verse: 4:6

1. In that Roman society, what was the legal status of children named as heirs of an estate (4:1)? What were the roles of guardians and trustees (2)? How did Paul apply this to our lives before believing in Jesus (3,9b) ?


2. When and how did Jesus come (4)? What does “God’s set time” imply? What promises of God were fulfilled when Jesus was “born of a woman” and “born under the law” (Ge 3:15; Isa 7:14; Heb 2:17)? Why did God send him in this way (5)?


3. What amazing thing happens to us when we are adopted by God (6-7)? In contrast to a slave, what privileges do we have through adoption as sons? What does it mean to be an “heir” and “heiress” (Ro 8:17; 1Pe 1:3–4)?



4. What was Paul’s concern for the Galatians’ faith (4:8-11)? How did he plead with them (12-16)? How did he express his shepherd’s concern (17-20)? How should gospel workers struggle to help people until Christ is formed in them?


5. Through the allegory of Hagar and Sarah, what did Paul teach (21-31)?