by the Law.
003:022 But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin,
in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith
in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.
003:023 Before this faith came, we Jews were perpetual prisoners under
the Law, living under restraints and limitations in preparation
for the faith which was soon to be revealed.
003:024 So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead
us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared
to be free from guilt.
003:025 But now that this faith has come, we are no longer
under a tutor-slave.
003:026 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus;
003:027 for all of you who have been baptized into Christ, have clothed
yourselves with Christ.
003:028 In Him the distinctions between Jew and Gentile, slave and free man,
male and female, disappear; you are all one in Christ Jesus.
003:029 And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants
of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.
004:001 Now I say that so long as an heir is a child, he in no respect
differs from a slave, although he is the owner of everything,
004:002 but he is under the control of guardians and trustees until
the time his father has appointed.
004:003 So we also, when spiritually we were children, were subject
to the world's rudimentary notions, and were enslaved.
004:004 But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son,
born of a woman, born subject to Law,
004:005 in order to purchase the freedom of all who were subject to Law,
so that we might receive recognition as sons.
004:006 And because you are sons, God has sent out the Spirit of His Son