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Galatians 3:26
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26 For [gar] ye are [este] all [pas] the children [huios] of God [theos] by [dia] faith [pistis] in [en] Christ [Christos] Jesus [Iesous]. KJV-Interlinear
26 For you
are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. NASB
The whole point of Pauls subject here is that as a child, as in this example from these previous verses, the child is under the watch of another, under the scrutiny of another, subject to the constraints and restraints and punishments that are imposed on him while he is growing up and while he is under the watch and control of his guardian.
But, when a child comes of age, then he advances out from under the constraints and control of a guardian, and enters into the privileges of an heir.
This is a new period of freedom under which the child is no longer under the requirements or restraints or demands of the former guardian.
The guardian is of course the Law, which restrains and imposes severe punishments if not followed to the letter. And no one can come even close to compliance with the Law.
The Law, which is the Mosaic Law, sets forth the requirements of a godlike perfect life. No one can do that. And since all fail in perfection, then imperfection is imposed and imperfection is not compatible with God, thus the Lake of Fire, or eternal separation from God and heaven.
However, faith provides a way out of that dilemma.
With faith, we are not only, no longer children of corruption, but we are children of God. And not only children of God, but first born sons, as it were.
Historically, the first born son would receive the inheritance and even a double portion of an inheritance. The first born son is first in line for inheritance and privilege within the family structure.
Now, there is no longer a distinction of race, or color, or gender, or culture, or anything of a worldly nature. We, who have believed in Christ, are all first born sons, family of God.
And this is by means of faith which is the result of Gods work, not ours
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Study to show thyself approved (mature) unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (studying/discerning), the Word of truth.
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