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Galatians 4:9 ยท KJV

"But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

7Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
9But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage?
10Ye observe days, and months, and times, and years.
11I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed upon you labour in vain.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you balance grace and law in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to know God personally?

3

When have you felt tempted to return to old habits or beliefs?

Life Application

spirituality

Focus on your relationship with God rather than legalistic practices.

self-awareness

Be mindful of the influences that pull you back into old patterns.

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