Just as no one can set aside or add to a human covenant once it has been made, so it is with God’s covenant with us. The Lord made a covenant with Abraham regarding his inheritance by promises. And once the law came along centuries later, God’s word and promises were not set aside by any means. The law did not result in inheritance. Only by faith alone in the promise of undeserved grace was Abraham’s covenant fulfilled. This means that our salvation and eternal inheritance are not based on fulfilling the law but on believing God fulfills His eternal covenant with us—which He does through His son Jesus Christ. Why, then, was the law given to us? To make us feel condemned or ashamed? It was because of our own sins. The Law acted as a guardian for us helpless transgressors until Jesus Christ came to justify us by faith.

How, then, does this change our lives? Because of Christ, we are set free from the law and are now children of God! It does not matter if we are Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male or female. In Christ, we are one and are his heirs. What an amazing blessing we have through Him!
Application: Father, thank you for giving us Your Son so we can become your children and no longer be slaves. May our hearts be full of praise.
One Word: Children of God through faith in Christ Jesus