What did Paul teach about the law and the inheritance? Who are the true heirs of God? Galatians and the Inheritance, When?, provides clues to the questions of who are the true sons of God?  Secondly, it establishes why answering that question is important. The relationship of sons is about the inheritance. A key factor in the inheritance is time. No Inheritance Under the Law First, according to Paul, those who advocate service to God through the law do not quite understand the testimony of the law.  In an unmistakeably clear text, Paul writes, "For if there had been a law given ...