Continuing our series through the book of Galatians, we now turn to chapter 4. Here Paul continues to beat the drum of “grace" without ever using the word. Righteousness, that is, right relationship with God, is not something earned or deserved. It is not possible through keeping the works of the law or doing enough right things. Right relationship, Paul argues, is only possible because God sent his Son that we might be sons of God too. We are not slaves or outcasts, we are sons and daughters of our “Abba” Father, with all the rights and privileges that come along with that. That is quite a gift, or as we usually call it: Grace.