Bible Verse of the Day – 7-17-21

Galatians 4:4-5 (NKJV) 4 But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

Yesterday, we established that without Christ, we were slaves to tradition and rituals, lifeless in our pursuit of God.

Today, let’s take a look at what God did to fix that problem!

Verse 4 starts off by mentioning “the fullness of time”. What does that mean?

It means, at the right time; when God, in His infinite wisdom, saw fit and knew the time was right.

And what did God do at that time? He “sent forth His son”.

So, when God saw that it was the right time, He introduced His Son to the world. He ushered in the One who would change it all, bringing truth, light and freedom to a dark, enslaved world.

His son, Jesus Christ, was born of a woman, under the law.

That’s significant. Why? Because Jesus could have simply descended from heaven and shown up here. But He didn’t.

God wanted Him to be one of us; human, subject to temptation and all of the other things that we face and deal with.

He was born as an infant, helpless and dependent on His earthly parents. He had brothers and sisters. He lived and grew just as we do.

He surrendered His place in heaven to come and live among us, walk with us and, ultimately, redeem us.

He was born under the law; the very law that He came to fulfill and complete. When His work here was finished, the law was no longer relevant. He had made it so by becoming the perfect sacrifice for us all.

And why did He do that? To redeem those who were under the law, slaves to tradition, rituals and religion, sweeping us out of slavery, and ushering in the opportunity for us to live as true children of God.

No longer do we have to live under the bonds of tradition, rituals and religion.

We are free because the Son has set us free. And whom He sets free is free indeed!

John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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