2. While they are children, they must obey those who are chosen to care for them. But when they reach the age the father set, they are free.
3. It is the same for us. We were once like children, slaves to the useless rules of this world.
4. But when the right time came, God sent his Son, who was born from a woman and lived under the law.
5. God did this so that he could buy the freedom of those who were under the law. God’s purpose was to make us his children.
6. Since you are now God’s children, he has sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts. The Spirit cries out, “Abba, Father.”
7. Now you are not slaves like before. You are God’s children, and you will receive everything he promised his children.