1. Galates 4:8 (NEG79)
  2. Explication du texte

In what way were the Galatians enslaved before they came to faith in Christ?

Galates 4:8 (NEG79)

8 Autrefois, ne connaissant pas Dieu, vous serviez des dieux qui ne le sont pas de leur nature;

Prior to conversion, the Gentile Galatians would have served false gods (1 Thessalonians 1:9). In doing so, they were influenced by demonic powers (1 Corinthians 10:19–20).1 This way of life is designated as one of slavery: bondage to heathenism.2