Galatians 4:21-31: Children of the promise

Rev. Ross Engel of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Middleburg, FL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Galatians 4:21-31.

Paul speaks in figurative language a very clear message: You are free in Christ so don’t go back to trying to find hope in the Law. As a good father tells stories to his children to make a point, Paul tells of the Old Testament figures of Hagar and Sarah. Hagar points us back to the flesh and law for comfort and Sarah points us to the freedom and promise we have with Christ. Stay in freedom and stay with Christ. “O LORD, you have called, redeemed, and freed us from sin, death, and the power of the devil. Keep us from adding to the Gospel or finding our hope in other means. Lord have mercy. Amen”