Harvest Time
Notes
Transcript
Welcome & Opening Prayer
Welcome & Opening Prayer
*Turn to Galatians 6:6...*
!! Open in Prayer !!
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II. Introduction
II. Introduction
Do you know what I think is the hardest part of walking by faith? the faith part!
1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.
Takeaway: Faith & Sight = Opposites…
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LOT EASIER to WALK—WHEN YOU CAN SEE WHERE YOU’RE GOING…
Illustration: Blindfolded, Water Bucket Youth Rally Game
Christian life:
KNOW the END—
CAN TRUST the PROMISER—
BUT the JOURNEY of FAITH = HARD…
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Focus: THE END WILL BE WORTH IT—I PRAY THIS TEXT ENCOURAGES YOU ALONG the WAY…
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Transition ➡ LOOK W/ ME @ PASSAGE… (V-6-10)
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III. Passage Reading
III. Passage Reading
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he 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 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Church this is God’s Word for us this morning.
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IV. Context Recap
IV. Context Recap
Recent weeks: Shift from THEOLOGY to ETHICS
**No longer addressing: GOSPEL, CIRCUMCISION, WORKS of the LAW…
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Saved by grace—not works.
How we live still matters.
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Last Week: KEEP in STEP with the SPIRIT (MILITARY)
Spirit SHAPES OUR DISPOSITION toward others.
NEED for HUMBLE-SELF-ASSESSMENT…
RESTORE FALLEN, GENTLY
BEAR OTHERS’ BURDENS
FOCUS on OWN WORK
Recap P. Idea: Walking in step with the Spirit,,,
causes us to view ourselves humbly...
… and help others gently.
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Transition ➡ FURTHER EXHORTATION—CHRISTIAN LIVING
& HOPE for JOURNEY
LOOK W/ ME @ VS. 6
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Passage Exposition:
Passage Exposition:
Thought 1 — Sharing (v.6)
Thought 1 — Sharing (v.6)
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
STANDALONE VERSE — GOES W/ BOTH SECTIONS REALLY
Bridge:
“Bearing Burdens” (Last week)
“Doing good” (This week)
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Explanation: CH. 6 = GUIDELINES for “WALKING BY SPIRIT/KEEPING in STEP W/ SPIRIT”
**SPECIFICALLY in COMMUNITY LIFE**
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Paul begins w/ Giving/Financial Support
Background: GK WORD, KATYCHO
Background: GK WORD, KATYCHO
to teach in a systematic or detailed manner[1]
WHERE WE GET “CATECHISM”
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N.T. Clear: GOSPEL MINISTRY = WORTH SUPPORTING,, EVEN IF MINISTERS CAN DENY IT.
Background: Paul’s Ministry
Background: Paul’s Ministry
PAUL RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID from PHILIPPI
REFUSED it FROM CORINTH
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Modern Problem: ABUSES BY TELEVANGELISTS/PROSPERITY PREACHERS…
**NOT BENNY HINN TAKING ADVANTAGE of WIDOWS**
Truth: LABORER = WORTHY of HIS HIRE…
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FREES MINISTERS to BE TOTALLY COMMITTED.
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Consider Galatian Context: FALSE TEACHERS
WHAT = ANSWER for FALSE TEACHING? TEACHING TRUTH!
WHAT = ANSWER for LIES? TRUTH!
**Tent-Making in Galatia: IF EVERY PASTOR in GALATIA HAD to MAKE TENTS WHILE FALSE DOCTRINE ABOUNDED — HUGE PROBLEM!**
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THIS = ONE SMALL, BUT IMPORTANT AREA of CHRISTIAN LIVING…
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Transition ➡ NOW.… in SUMMARY of “HOW WE OUGHT to LIVE”
WALKING BY SPIRIT
VERSUS LUSTS of FLESH
POWERFUL CONCLUSION & WARNING…
LOOK W/ ME @ VS. 7
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Thought 2 — Reaping What You Sow (v7)
Thought 2 — Reaping What You Sow (v7)
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
IMPORTANT QUALIFIER to WHOLE LETTER:
SALVATION BY GRACE,,, DOESN’T ENTIRELY OVERTURN PRINCIPLE of SOWING & REAPING
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Sowing & Reaping:
Sowing & Reaping:
Natural principle & Spiritual principle.
Corn - Corn
Zucchini - Zucchini
CREATOR ISN’T MOCKED—CREATION FOLLOWS HIS INSTRUCTIONS...
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Passage Reveals: GOD is NOT MOCKED…
IN YOUR LIFE—YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.
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FORGIVENESS DOESN’T ALWAYS REMOVE CONSEQUENCES
Challenge: MUCH of LIFE TODAY = RESULT of YESTERDAY’S DECISIONS.
TODAY’S HARVEST = RESULT of YESTERDAY’S PLANTING…
DON’T LIKE TODAY’S HARVEST—CHANGE WHAT YOU SOW for TOMORROW’S HARVEST…
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**IF YOU DON’T LIKE WHAT YOU’RE GETTING,, CHANGE WHAT YOU’RE SOWING**
TIRED of CORN? PUT the CORN DOWN.
SOWING STUPID—YOU’LL REAP STUPID.
GOD ISN’T MOCKED.
DON’T THINK YOUR LIFE DOESN’T MATTER to GOD.
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Transition ➡ WE’LL SEE THIS IDEA UNFOLDING in V.8…
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Thought 3 — Flesh vs. Spirit (v.8)
Thought 3 — Flesh vs. Spirit (v.8)
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.
PRIMARILY 2 CATEGORIES of PEOPLE…
Paul’s Argument:
Paul’s Argument:
GOD = NOT MOCKED
“FOR” — YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW.
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Sowing to Flesh:
Sowing to Flesh:
Sow to flesh → works of flesh → corruption.
“NOT INHERIT KINGDOM” (5:21)
Sow to Spirit → eternal life.
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Clarification: FRUIT = PROOF of ROOT…
Not salvation by works.
Simple truth: FRUIT REVEALS the ROOT SEED…
Quote, Doug Moo: We must be careful lest our insistence on “faith alone” leave insufficient space for responsible human activity. [1]
Challenge: CHRISTIAN LIFE ISN’T JUST SUNDAY MORNING…
ONE HOUR of CHURCH
WHOLE LIFE of GODLESS LIVING
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Exhortation: Come, Don’t Stay As You Are
Exhortation: Come, Don’t Stay As You Are
IF JESUS CHRIST COMES INTO YOUR LIFE—YOU WILL NOT REMAIN the SAME
Invitation to Sinners: Come as You Are
No One = Invited to Stay as You Are…
Jesus’ Example:
MET SINNERS WHERE THEY WERE
“GO & SIN NO MORE”
Problem: MODERN WORLD—LOVE ME = ACCEPT ME
TRUTH — LOVE ME = DESIRE WHAT’S truly BEST for ME…
Illustration: BRIDGE OUT,, “STOP!!”
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Gospel
Gospel
SOWING CATEGORIES = REPRESENT TWO KINDS of PEOPLE
**MANNER of LIFE**
SCRIPTURE ALWAYS PRESENTS 2...NOT 3 CATEGORIES
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Challenge: WHAT SEED ARE YOU SOWING?
WHAT is CHARACTERISTIC of YOUR LIFE?
SOWING to FLESH = BAD NEWS…
5:21—NOT INHERITING the KINGDOM
6:8 — REAP CORRUPTION/DESTRUCTION
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
LIFE APART from GOD BRINGS a PAYCHECK YOU DON’T WANT.
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God is Not Mocked
God is Not Mocked
Challenge: GOD = SELDOM GOD of LIGHTNING BOLT…
IT’S GOD’S MERCY YOU ARE HERE AGAIN TODAY…
Quote, L. Ravenhill, “Isn't it amazing that God gives breath to a man who is going to blaspheme Him all day!”
Judgment Delayed is NOT Judgment Denied!
11 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.
IT’S SIMPLY GOD’S MERCY to GIVE YOU...
ANOTHER DAY,
ANOTHER CHANCE,
ANOTHER BREATH…
9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.
THE DELAY in CHRIST’S RETURN,, ISN’T DIVINE NEGLIGENCE, BUT DIVINE MERCY!
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Invitation:
Invitation:
Opportunity remains—until it doesn't.
WE WILL DIE
CHRIST WILL COME
TODAY: MERCY is AVAILABLE @ the CROSS… WHERE JESUS TOOK on the HARVEST of OUR SINS—DIVINE JUDGMENT
TO SPARE US from JUDGMENT to COME
Invitation: YOU CAN BE SAVED...FILLED W/ GOD’S SPIRIT— CHANGED… TODAY...
SOW DIFFERENT TODAY…
REAP DIFFERENT in the END…
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Transition ➡ SOWING to FLESH BRINGS CORRUPTION
BLESSING to ONE SOWING to the SPIRIT…
LOOK W/ ME @ VS. 9
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Thought 4 — The Harvest (v.9)
Thought 4 — The Harvest (v.9)
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Future reaping should motivate present sowing.
Background: FUTURE TENSE...NOT “PERHAPS”
Takeaway: GOD is NOT MOCKED = GOOD NEWS for the ONE SOWING to the SPIRIT!
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Exhortation: Faith
Exhortation: Faith
Difficulty: WE HAVE to WAIT
Problem: WE LIVE in the DAY of MICROWAVES, INSTANT POTS, FAST FOOD, & SAME-DAY SHIPPING…
Relate: HOW MANY HAVE CHECKED PACKAGE TRACKING IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE?
GOD ISN’T DELIVERING PACKAGES…
=> HE’S GROWING PLANTS.
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Illustration: Plants Take Time
Illustration: Plants Take Time
MANY HAVE PROBABLY GARDENED??
SOW SEED...
SEED GERMINATES
ROOTS GO DOWN
SHOOT COMES UP
PLANT GROWS
FRUIT.
Exhort: YOU HAVE to TRUST the PROCESS!
Problem: ALL I SEE is DIRT! — BUT WHAT’S HAPPENING UNDERGROUND??
**YOU CAN’T BE DIGGING UP the SEED**
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SAME W/ GOD… YOU HAVE to TRUST PROCESS & the PROMISER… WHEN LOOKING @ DIRT.
Encourage: SOME… SERVING GOD for MANY YEARS— WEARY… DISCOURAGED… READY to QUIT…
TIRED of LOOKING @ DIRT.
Challenge: CAN YOU TRUST GOD… IT WILL ALL BE WORTH IT??
WE WILL REAP…
Transition: RECENTLY… BOTH DAUGHTERS PLANTED APPLE SEEDS…
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Apple Tree Illustration
Apple Tree Illustration
STORE BOUGHT APPLES
SEED in 2 SQ” of POTTING SOIL
GIRLS CALL THEM “MY APPLE TREE”
Skeptical Adults: KIDS—NO TREE GROWING THERE...
KIDS—NOT BEAT DOWN BY LIFE—TRUST
JESUS SAID—BECOME as a CHILD—
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LET US BE DILIGENT to SOW GOOD THINGS…
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Transition ➡ WE’LL SEE THIS in V.10
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Thought 5 — Conclusion: The Work (v.10)
Thought 5 — Conclusion: The Work (v.10)
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Paul’s Argument Closes:
(V7-8) GOD is NOT MOCKED
(V9) WE WILL REAP…
(V10) SO THEN/THEREFORE...IN LIGHT of THIS… LET US DO GOOD.
AGAIN...FUTURE REAPING MOTIVATES PRESENT SOWING…
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AS WE HAVE OPPORTUNITY = “TIME” (GK)
Scholar, T. Schreiner: OPPORTUNITY = EARTHLY LIFE…
IF YOU HAVE LIFE… YOU HAVE OPPORTUNITY
IF YOU HAVE OPPORTUNITY… YOU SHOULD DO GOOD.
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Conclusion: IF YOU’RE LIVING—YOU’RE HERE for a REASON
YOUR LIFE MATTERS
YOU CAN HAVE an ETERNAL IMPACT
GOD SEES YOUR FAITHFULNESS… KEEP GOING!!
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PAUL SAYS: DO GOOD to ALL…
BUT ESPECIALLY the CHURCH
Exhort: CHURCH = FAITH-FAMILY.
1ST PLACE to GIVE/RECEIVE SUPPORT/DO GOOD//HELP.
“BEARING ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS” = FULFILLING LAW of CHRIST, LAW of LOVE….
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Transition ➡ ALL in ALL…
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Application
Application
Passage Idea: Sow good things while you can, trusting that you will reap at harvest time.
Two encouragements:
1. Simplicity of the command—DO GOOD.
1. Simplicity of the command—DO GOOD.
Applications are endless:
material needs/resources
moving
household jobs
meals
checking on people
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Challenge: I THINK CHRISTIANS CAN OVER-SPIRITUALIZE STUFF…
CAN BE QUICK to PRAY—SLOW to HELP
BOTH = IMPORTANT…
BUT… God often works through His people.
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Single Mom Illustration
Single Mom Illustration
LADY NEEDED RENT MONEY to MOVE to OUR TOWN—GET MORE INVOLVED in the CHURCH ETC.
Many prayed.
Few helped.
LOTS of WEALTHY BELIEVERS…
**NOT SOCIALISM...NOT ENTITLED**
BUT WE COULD HAVE HELPED…
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Challenge: God gives opportunity… not merely to pray, but to love.
BE the HANDS & FEET of CHRIST...
TO GIVE TIME, RESOURCES, HELP…
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2. The Harvest is Certain
2. The Harvest is Certain
MIGHT JUST SEE DIRT… BUT DON’T QUIT.
“GOD is NOT MOCKED”
NOT PROSPERITY GOSPEL—BUT HE SEES YOU & YOUR LABOR.
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Closing Exhortation:
Closing Exhortation:
Your life matters.
Your labor matters.
Don't give up.
App… Discouraged?? REMIND YOURSELF: “HARVEST TIME is COMING...”
WHERE YOU SEE DIRT… GOD SEES YOUR FAITHFULNESS
WE WILL REAP...IF WE DON’T GIVE UP.
!! Close in Prayer !!
