Cast out the bondwoman and her son.....

Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. Galatians 4:30

 

“Cast out the bondwoman and her son.” 

Q: Does this seem like a hard commandment?

----Do not regard it so; it conveys a most glorious promise. 

It is a personal word to each one of us. 

---The bondwoman is the covenant of human works, 

and the son is our own sinful flesh,.....
“Every one that committeth sin is the bond-servant of sin. And the bond-servant abideth not in the house forever; the son abideth ever.” John 8:34, 35. 

 

Q: Who gives the order? 

A: It is God, who said, “Let there be light,” and the light was. 

If we recognize Him as Creator, we shall see that His command, “Cast out the bondwoman and her son,” is proof that it shall be done, and we shall be delivered from every phase and every
trace of bondage. 

---It is the proclamation of liberty to the captives, the opening of the
prison to them that are bound. Isa. 61:1, 2. 

 

Here is a serious personal matter for the consideration of each one. Christ said, “If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31, 32. He is the truth. John 14:6. “If the Son, therefore, shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” John 8:36. 

 

Are you free indeed? 

Do you know your freedom? 

Are you free from all bad habits and from every form of slavery? Are you master of the world, the flesh, and the devil?  

Have you victory over the lust of the flesh,
the lust of the eyes, 

and the pride of life?  

 

The word has already been spoken and the freedom is ours. With the psalmist we may say, “O Lord, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, 

--and the son of thine handmaid; [Sarai]

--thou hast loosed my bonds. [Freedom from Sin]” Ps. II6:16."