situation changed and the slave-guardian served his or her former supervisor. Paul used this word in Galatians 3:23–25 to show how the law had only temporary authority over God’s children—until they were led to Christ, who is the real teacher and master: Before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed. Therefore the Law has become our tutor [guardian] to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has