1 Let me explain further. As long as an heir is a child, he is no better off than a slave, even though he owns everything.
2 He is placed under the control of guardians and trustees until the time set by his father.
3 It was the same way with us. When we were children, we were slaves to the principles of this world.
4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son ⌊into the world⌋. A woman gave birth to him, and he came under the control of the laws given to Moses.