Galatians 6
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Galatians 6:1:
" Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted." |
"You who are spiritual" refers to people who choose, everyday, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is God, and God is love. Not the emotional love that we seem to think is "powerful", but true love as defined by His word. Check 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Anyone who can love someone else in this way will restore someone else gently. This isn't about belief, this is about what you choose and how you live.
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Paul, an apostle: This emphasis on Paul’s apostolic credentials is important. Paul had strong words for these Galatians, and they had to understand that he wrote with authority; indeed, apostolic authority. Paul expected that Christians would respect his authority as an apostle of Jesus Christ. [SOURCE: Enduring Word
The Bible speaks very clearly against Christians passing judgment upon others (Matthew 7:1-5, Luke 6:37-42, James 4:11-12, etc.). While many would choose to make the argument that we are supposed to hold a brother or a sister (or a celebrity) accountable for their sins, providing accountability without judgment is extremely difficult and nearly impossible. Even though we are commanded to correct a brother or sister in Christ when they are walking in darkness, commenting on an Instagram post isn’t exactly the most effective means of doing this. - Bailey Swords
Because the behavior of an addict is so negative, it’s easy to believe that they must not really know the Lord. However, that person, even a child of God, is influenced by a system that is rooted in the kingdom of hell. Thus the effects of their lives look as such. Once brought back, that same person will be able to love and serve God. We are encouraged to help a brother who has stumbled with a firm warning (Gal 6:1-3)
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Galatians 6:2:
Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. |
The law of Christ is love of the brethren, of the community of faith (John 13:7, I John 3:23). The burdens can be distress or problems, physical, mental, or moral. Our Lord was spoken of as one who bore the physical infirmities pf those whom He healed: Matthew 8:17, "He bare our sicknesses." The meaning is that, as very man of very man, He regarded our sicknesses as His own, and ministered to them as such. In this same sense, we are to regard the infirmities of our fellow believers as our own, as members together of Christ, and to work to help one another, even as Christ bore our burdens and redeemed us. Redemptive power is not ours, but sanctifying grace and patience are.
The decline of community means also the rise of totalitarianism. In every era of a decline of freedom, there is "the same fatal combination of individualism and political power." The less community there is, the greater the custodial powers pf the state. Totalitarianism thus is seen by many as freedom, because the irritating ties of man to man are replaced by the impersonal functioning of a statist bureaucracy. |
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Galatians 6:7-8:
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. |
"The corruption Paul mentions has nothing to do with hell. He is talking about the consequences on this earth. If a person--believer or nonbeliever--makes decisions according to their impulses and desires of the flesh, the result will always be corruption--a wrecked and ruined life. Those persons who have not comes to grips with the concept of forgiveness have by their very nature of unforgiveness set themselves uyp to walk according to the flesh. When that happens they are losers every time. By withholding patience, kindness, gentleness, self-control, and the rest, the individuals held hostage by the flesh and thus: is the ultimate loser." --Charles Stanley "Forgiveness" p19-20
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Galatians 6:9:
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” |
One of Hooker Hendon’s most cherished verses is Galatians 6:9 — on page G for Good — which came in clutch this season. He transferred from Virginia Tech to Tennessee but was beaten out by Joe Milton for the starting job to start the season.
Let us not become weary in doing good for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Hendon was patient, worked hard in practice and eventually got his opportunity. He had a standout season as one of the SEC’s best quarterbacks. “That verse is his story at Tennessee,” his dad said. “He kept showing up. He kept being a good teammate. He rooted Joe on. He remained a good example on the team. “He didn’t give up. He kept doing good things.” -Knox News |
Caroline Harries
“Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
WEARY = The command to “not grow weary” warns us that succumbing to weariness will be a temptation while waiting. For more see Luke 18:1, 2 Cor 4:1, 2 The 3:13
IN DUE TIME = Just like for any farmer, there is a proper season to reap a harvest after planting seeds. There is a process including planting, watering and more!
HARVEST = The harvest is produced from the seeds sown. You are responsible for what you produce based on what you sow. For more see Galatians 6:7-8.
IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP = “If” indicates the harvest isn’t guaranteed. Growing weary and giving up will prevent the harvest from happening. --Caroline Harries; In Due Time
WEARY = The command to “not grow weary” warns us that succumbing to weariness will be a temptation while waiting. For more see Luke 18:1, 2 Cor 4:1, 2 The 3:13
IN DUE TIME = Just like for any farmer, there is a proper season to reap a harvest after planting seeds. There is a process including planting, watering and more!
HARVEST = The harvest is produced from the seeds sown. You are responsible for what you produce based on what you sow. For more see Galatians 6:7-8.
IF WE DO NOT GIVE UP = “If” indicates the harvest isn’t guaranteed. Growing weary and giving up will prevent the harvest from happening. --Caroline Harries; In Due Time
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Galatians 6:14: May I Never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world."
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Paul did not regard adjustment to this world as a sign of spiritual well being.
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We all bear some responsibility for the well-being of those around us. We must be ready to share ourselves with others, even if it is only a friendly ear. I could offer many similar commentaries from my more than 40 years of law enforcement, but I trust that my point has been made. One closing thought from Galatians 6:2 is this: “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” - Keith Throckmorto
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Galatians 6:18:
"As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are out of the household of faith.: |
When one starts to think of excuses for not giving, he automatically moves out of the sphere of grace giving. Grace never looks for a reason, it only looks for an opportunity.
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