What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world. But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.
The games we played as a child had many rules which determined who was the winner. Your daily activities have changed since childhood.
Do rules still guide you the same way? Think about the boundaries that God has set for you. The Holy Spirit serves as an internal rule book and teacher, reminding you of the rules and inclining your heart to follow.
God gave us laws to help us learn how to live, like children learning to play fair. But at the right time, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts to be our guide, to fulfill the laws.
Thank God for sending the Spirit into our hearts to be our guide.
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