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Galatians 6:1–5 – Restore Gently and Carry Burdens

What happens: If someone is caught in sin, the spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness, watching themselves. Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Each should test his own work and carry his own load.

What it means: God calls the church to humble, careful restoration. Love bears weight with others while owning personal responsibility. Holiness is communal and personal.

Galatians 6:6–10 – Sowing and Reaping in Doing Good

What happens: Those taught the word should share all good things with the one who teaches. God is not mocked; whatever one sows, that will he reap. Do not grow weary; in due season we will reap if we do not give up. Do good to all, especially the household of faith.

What it means: God is just and sees how we use our resources and time. Sowing to the Spirit brings life and joy. Generosity and perseverance reflect God’s goodness.

Galatians 6:11–18 – Boast Only in the Cross

What happens: Paul writes with large letters and exposes those who want to boast in the flesh. He boasts only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to him and he to the world. What counts is a new creation. He blesses all who follow this rule with peace and mercy, and he bears the marks of Jesus.

What it means: The cross is the center of Christian identity and hope. God makes a new creation, not a polished version of the old. True discipleship may leave scars, but it brings peace from God.

Application

  • Restore sinners gently and guard your own heart.
  • Sow to the Spirit with steady generosity and perseverance.
  • Make the cross your only boast and pursue new-creation living.
  • Do good to all, starting with the family of faith.

Bible

1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

2Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

4But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5For every man shall bear his own burden.

6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

11Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.

12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

15For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.

16And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

17From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

18Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

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