Imagine that you’re a Christian living in the American colonies in late 1775 or early 1776. Based on your understanding of Scripture, would you remain loyal to England and King George? Or, would you stand with those who were calling for revolution and independence? There were only two choices, so which would you choose? In Galatians 4, the Apostle Paul sets before the Galatians a historical situation from biblical history, then asks them to choose a side. How can we make sense of Paul’s historic illustration, and what can Christians today learn and apply from this text? -Galatians, part 14
