The Bondage of Living under Moses

FF Bruce -- “The inheritance promised to Abraham belongs to the children of promise, who being believers themselves, are blessed with believing Abraham (3:9). It does not belong to those who being under law are still in bondage.”

I. The Allegory Itself Galatians 4:21-31

A. Two Mothers, Two Sons 4:21-27

B. The Promised Son and the Son of the Flesh 4:28-29

See Gen. 15:1-3;  17:17-18   

C. Cast Out the Bondwoman 4:30-31

II. The Conclusion and the Introduction 5:1

III. You Have Fallen from Grace 5:2-6

A. Shocking language – it is meant to shock 5:2-4a

B. You have fallen from grace 5:4b

C. Faith working through Love 5:5-6