Paul made a very startling statement to the believers throughout Galatia in 4:28. He called those believers “children of promise.” I think it is safe to say that is how God looks at all 21st century believers as well. But to what promise is he referring? In the context it is easy to see; the promise made to Abraham. How long ago was that? Well over 3,000 years. I think back in history and I can think of some events that provided me with a promise. Here in the United States a group of political men made a promise in 1787 that I could speak my mind freely. They made few other promises that have had a significant impact on my live. But 222 years nothing compared to 3,000 years. And that is when God told someone about the promise. Paul wrote in Ephesians 1:4 that God had chosen us before he even created the world. I’m not even going to take a guess as to how long ago THAT was. But I take that to mean that God had the promise in mind before he created ANYTHING. God must think that we are really special that he would plan something long before he even began to act on it.
It took me about 13 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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