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A Divine Promotion
Commentators explain that this verse signifies a promotion in status. Under the law, people were like children under a guardian. Through faith in Christ, believers are elevated to the position of adult 'sons,' enjoying the full freedom, privileges, and direct relationship with the Father that this new maturity brings.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 3:26
18th Century
Theologian
For ye are all the children of God, etc. All who bear the Christian name—the converts from among the Jews and Gentiles alike. (See Barnes …
AT Robertson
On Galatians 3:26
For ye are all sons of God (παντες γαρ υιο θεου εστε). Both Jews and Gentiles (3:14) and in the same way "through faith in Christ …
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 3:26
19th Century
Bishop
Children of God.—The translation “children” here is unfortunate, as the point to be made clear is that the Christian is no longer …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 3:24–28
19th Century
Preacher
That we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For you are all the children of God by…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 3:26
But what are the actual results of this passage from the reign of law to grace through faith in Jesus Christ? In the final verses of the chapter Pa…
John Calvin
On Galatians 3:26
16th Century
Theologian
For you are all the children of God. It would be unjust, and in the highest degree unreasonable, that the law should hold believers in per…
John Gill
On Galatians 3:26
17th Century
Pastor
For you are all the children of God
Not by nature, as Christ is the Son of God, for he is the only begotten of the F…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 3:26–29
17th Century
Minister
Real Christians enjoy great privileges under the gospel; they are no longer accounted servants but sons, and are no longer kept at such a distance …