Book of Galatians - Chapter 4 - Verse 22

One of the key teachings found in the Bible verse "For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman," is that of the importance of faith and obedience to God's promises. In this verse, Abraham has two sons, Ishmael, born to him by Hagar, the bondmaid, and Isaac, born by Sarah, the freewoman. The birth of Ishmael was the result of Abraham and Sarah's attempt to fulfill God's promise of descendants through human effort, rather than waiting for God's timing. However, it was through Isaac, born as a result of God fulfilling his promise despite Sarah's old age, that God's covenant was ultimately fulfilled. This verse serves as a reminder to trust in God's plan and promises, even when circumstances may seem uncertain, as God's ways are higher than our own.