Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster That is, the instructer of the childhood of us Jews, or of the church of God, in its state of minority; see on Galatians 4:3; to bring us unto Christ To train us up for him. And this it did, both by its precepts, which showed us the need we had of his atonement, and by its sacrifices, oblations, purifications, and other ceremonies, which all pointed us to him; that we might be justified by faith In him, and so might obtain the benefit of the promise. But after that faith is come The gospel dispensation being fully revealed, and the law of faith promulgated; we are no longer under that schoolmaster
The Mosaic law, but pass over into a more liberal and happy state. For ye Who have believed on Christ, with a faith working by love; are all Not merely the subjects and servants of God, your Lord and Master, but his children, by faith in Christ Jesus The sons and daughters of the Lord Almighty; yea, his heirs, and joint heirs with his beloved Son: and to you his commandments are not grievous.