Galatians 6:1-10
1: Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
2: Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
3: For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4: But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.
5: For each one will bear his own load.
6: The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
7: Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
8: For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9: Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
10: So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Paul gave instruction concerning anyone who fell into any kind of trespass, not just those who had fallen into the deception of trying to keep the Law to obtain righteousness, but any trespass. He said those who were spiritual—who knew and understood the ways of the Spirit—were to restore that person gently. Gently and humbly, not arrogantly, keeping in mind that they too could be tempted. If anyone thinks they’re beyond temptation and not in danger of ever falling into sin, they’re deceiving themself.
Paul pointed out that when they bore each other’s burdens this way, they fulfilled the Law of Christ—the greater Law. As a body, the Galatians should have been watching out for each other. Of course, each person is still responsible for their own life, and each will bear their own load. Yet, the spiritual among them should seek to restore those who had gotten off track, keeping in mind that they too were not incapable of falling. The restorer should keep an attitude of humility while guiding and teaching a person in the ways of righteousness in Christ.
Paul said to let those who were taught the Word “share all good things” with the one who teaches him the Word. The attitude towards those who instruct a person in the way of righteousness and restoration, should be gratitude. Believers should embrace this instruction and the one who shares it. The Word of God is the lifeline and nourishment for a person’s entire being. It is to be valued, along with the one who shares it.
Paul says they would reap what they sow. If they gave attention, time, effort, money etc. to those things which contributed to their spiritual growth and restoration then they would reap a good harvest from what they’d given/sown. If they gave time, attention, and money to the flesh they would reap corruption. If they gave these things to the Spirit, they would reap eternal life.
In light of this, believers are not to give up, but persevere in their pursuit of spiritual things. Paul added that they should do good to everyone as they had opportunity, not just their teachers, and especially the brothers and sisters in Christ.
2: Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
3: For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4: But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another.
5: For each one will bear his own load.
6: The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
7: Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
8: For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9: Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
10: So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
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Paul gave instruction concerning anyone who fell into any kind of trespass, not just those who had fallen into the deception of trying to keep the Law to obtain righteousness, but any trespass. He said those who were spiritual—who knew and understood the ways of the Spirit—were to restore that person gently. Gently and humbly, not arrogantly, keeping in mind that they too could be tempted. If anyone thinks they’re beyond temptation and not in danger of ever falling into sin, they’re deceiving themself.
Paul pointed out that when they bore each other’s burdens this way, they fulfilled the Law of Christ—the greater Law. As a body, the Galatians should have been watching out for each other. Of course, each person is still responsible for their own life, and each will bear their own load. Yet, the spiritual among them should seek to restore those who had gotten off track, keeping in mind that they too were not incapable of falling. The restorer should keep an attitude of humility while guiding and teaching a person in the ways of righteousness in Christ.
Paul said to let those who were taught the Word “share all good things” with the one who teaches him the Word. The attitude towards those who instruct a person in the way of righteousness and restoration, should be gratitude. Believers should embrace this instruction and the one who shares it. The Word of God is the lifeline and nourishment for a person’s entire being. It is to be valued, along with the one who shares it.
Paul says they would reap what they sow. If they gave attention, time, effort, money etc. to those things which contributed to their spiritual growth and restoration then they would reap a good harvest from what they’d given/sown. If they gave time, attention, and money to the flesh they would reap corruption. If they gave these things to the Spirit, they would reap eternal life.
In light of this, believers are not to give up, but persevere in their pursuit of spiritual things. Paul added that they should do good to everyone as they had opportunity, not just their teachers, and especially the brothers and sisters in Christ.
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