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这段信息的核心是关于恩典与自由。保罗在加拉太书第四章中，用两个儿子（以撒和以实玛利）、两个约（西奈山之约和应许之约）以及两个应用来阐述他的观点。他指出，依靠自身能力获得救赎如同奴隶，而依靠神的恩典才能获得真正的自由。试图通过自身努力来克服羞愧感只会让自己成为奴隶，只有依靠耶稣的救赎才能获得真正的自由和平安。基督徒已经成为天国的子民，并拥有天国的权利。保罗引用以赛亚书54章，强调即使过去犯过罪，只要依靠神的恩典，就能获得丰盛的生命。

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In this chapter, we explore the significance of being considered a child of Abraham, a highly esteemed status in biblical times. Paul highlights the two sons of Abraham, Ishmael and Isaac, born through different approaches to God - human effort versus divine promise. This sets the stage for understanding the two covenants and their implications for the Galatians.

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What’s the purpose of writing a letter to somebody? The purpose is to get something across. So when we read the Bible, we need to have the intellectual integrity to treat it the way we’d want our own communications treated.

Galatians 4 is a text that many find difficult to read and interpret. What is Paul saying? What does he mean? But if we understand the context, it really is very simple in the end.

If we look at Galatians 4, we’ll see 1) he talks about two sons, 2) then he talks about two covenants, and 3) then he gives two applications.

This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on March 15, 1998. Series: Galatians: New Freedom, New Family. Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31.

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