09-28: Book of Galatians :: Galatians 6:1-18
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Thank you for joining us for worship today! We cap off our study of the book of Galatians by looking at chapter 6 and Paul's encouragement to bear one another's burdens, be generous and do good, and to glory in the cross of Christ alone.
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Galatians 6:1-18
Carry One Another’s Burdens
[1] Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. [2] Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
[3] If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
[4] Each one should test his own work. Then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in someone else. [5] For each one should carry his own load. [6] Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
[7] Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. [8] The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
[9] Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. [10] Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
Final Warnings and Blessings
[11] See what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand!
[12] Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ. [13] For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
[14] But as for me, 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. [15] For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation.
[16] Peace and mercy to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God.
[17] From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
[18] The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers.
Amen.
Notes:
*Notes are slides used on Sunday morning made available for your personal notes and study.
Slide 1
● He is astonished with their behavior 1:6
● Foolish Galatians 3:1
● Asks them if they were bewitched 3:1
● Foolish again 3:3
● Worried that his work in Galatia was useless 4:11
● Perplexed over the Galatians 4:20
Slide 2
● The church 1:2
● Sons of God 3:26
● Abraham’s offspring 3:29
● Heirs 4:7
● My little children 4:19
Slide 3
● Brothers (9x)
Slide 4
"Hey brother.” or “Hey sister.”
Slide 5
- Restoring people caught in sin
- Bearing each other’s burdens
- Sharing all good things with a person who teaches truth
- Doing good to everyone, especially to brothers and sisters in Christ
Slide 6
Some cautions:
- Be mindful of where and when you approach someone caught in sin
- Avoid the notion that only you can help someone
- Professional help may be needed
- Helping someone of the opposite sex may not be the best idea
- Don’t be afraid to walk away from someone caught in sin if you sense danger or that no real desire for change is present
Slide 7
Acts 2:42
And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
Slide 8
2 Chronicles 36:15-17
15 The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent persistently to them by his messengers, because he had compassion on his people and on his dwelling place. 16 But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, until there was no remedy17 Therefore he brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans…
Slide 9
1 Timothy 5:8
But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Slide 10
amanuensis - a literary or artistic assistant, in particular one who takes dictation or copies manuscripts.
Slide 11
there are rules (nomos) and there is a rule (kanon).
Slide 12
Isaiah 54:10 (NKJV)
For the mountains shall depart And the hills be removed, But My kindness (chesed) shall not depart from you, Nor shall My covenant of peace be removed,” Says the LORD, who has mercy on you.
