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.
5 God sent him to pay for the freedom of those who were controlled by these laws so that we would be adopted as his children.
6 Because you are God’s children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into us to call out, “Abba! Father!”
7 So you are no longer slaves but God’s children. Since you are God’s children, God has also made you heirs.
8 When you didn’t know God, you were slaves to things which are really not gods at all.