jSee 1 Cor. 8:3
Galatians 4:1-5
Sons and Heirs
1I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, ▼▼Greek bondservant; also verse 7
though he is the owner of everything, 2but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3In the same way we also, when we were children, bwere enslaved to the elementary principles ▼▼Or elemental spirits; also verse 9
of the world. 4But dwhen the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, eborn fof woman, born gunder the law, 5 hto redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive iadoption as sons. Galatians 4:9
9But now that you have come to know God, or rather jto be known by God, khow can you turn back again to lthe weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?Hebrews 9:9
9(which is symbolic for the present age). ▼▼Or which is symbolic for the age then present
According to this arrangement, gifts and sacrifices are offered nthat cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,
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