003:021 God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.
003:022 But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin,
in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith
in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.
003:023 Before this faith came, we Jews were perpetual prisoners under
the Law, living under restraints and limitations in preparation
for the faith which was soon to be revealed.
003:024 So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead
us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared
to be free from guilt.
003:025 But now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor-slave.
003:026 You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus;
003:027 for all of you who have been baptized into Christ, have clothed
yourselves with Christ.
003:028 In Him the distinctions between Jew and Gentile, slave and free man,
male and female, disappear; you are all one in Christ Jesus.
003:029 And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants
of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.
004:001 Now I say that so long as an heir is a child, he in no respect
differs from a slave, although he is the owner of everything,