My point is this: heirs, as long as they are minors, are no better than slaves, though they are the owners of all the property; but they remain under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; while we were minors, we were enslaved to the elemental spirits of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. (Galatians 4: 1-5)

The distinctions of nation, status, gender - or any other identity - no longer have any claim. By giving ourselves to Christ, in Christ, and through Christ we take on our true and perpetual identity as children of God.

The law was established to protect and prepare the children of Abraham for eventual redemption. The way of redemption is now at hand. Rather than the limitations of the law, we are given the opportunity to walk hand-in-hand with Jesus.

Jesus came so that we might have life and live it abundantly. Jesus died so that we might understand the place of self-sacrifice in attaining joy. Jesus transcended death so that we would know the boundless nature of our true identity.