Having described the experience of Jewish Christians as coming into their full inheritance, Paul described the conversion of Gentiles (non-Jews) in Galatians 4:8-20. Simply speaking, they (we) had not known God but then came to know him. However, the Galatians later turned back to a form of religion that was similar to what they had when they were enslaved to idols. Therefore, they serve as a constant reminder to all of us not to revert to a religion of law-keeping but to continue to trust in Christ alone.
The same joy that the first disciples experienced upon seeing Jesus again is available to us.
Prayer is the element that activates all the other pieces of the armor of God.
Jesus announced that the hour had come for him to be glorified, but his glorification would begin with a cross.
