I. That We Were Slaves!

A. Same as the servants

B. Subordinate to all

C. Until a time set by the Master

D. And God has set a time

II. That We Are Saved!

A. In the fullness of time

B. God sent His Son

1. Our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us an Atonement.

2. Our greatest need was redemption, so God sent us a Redeemer.

3. Our greatest need was salvation, so God sent us a Savior.

4. Our greatest need was love, so God sent His Son.

III. That We Are Sons (and now heirs)!

A. Spirit sent to our hearts; we cried out "Father"

B. So we’re no longer slaves but sons and heirs

C. Those we served, they were not gods

Application: There is another fullness of time coming. Oh, we are still slaves in a way. But we’ve been adopted as sons. Until that day we must persevere. But that day will come, and we will be His sons, and if sons, heirs also. Sadly, many in the day of Christ’s visitation did not know that the Son of the King was in their midst. They did not know that the King’s only Son paid the debt they could not pay.