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Redemption and Adoption
Commentators unanimously explain that Christ's work has two distinct but connected purposes. First, He came 'to redeem' those under the law, buying them out of slavery to its demands and condemnation. Second, this redemption makes it possible for believers 'to receive the adoption of sons,' moving them from a state of bondage into the intimate family of God.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:5
18th Century
Theologian
To redeem them. By his death as an atoning sacrifice. (See Barnes on Galatians 3:13).
Them that were under the law. Sinner…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:5
19th Century
Bishop
To redeem them that were under the law.—To redeem, or ransom, at the price of His death, both Jew and Gentile at once fro…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:5
But God has set believers free! These are wonderful words, because they show that the entry of the Christian message is at the same time the turnin…
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John Calvin
On Galatians 4:5
16th Century
Theologian
That we might receive the adoption. The fathers under the Old Testament were certain of their adoption, but did not yet so fully enjoy the…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:5
17th Century
Pastor
To redeem them that were under the law
By whom are meant chiefly the Jews, who are elsewhere represented as in and u…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The apostle deals plainly with those who urged the law of Moses together with the gospel of Christ, and endeavored to bring believers under its bon…