Galatians 6

Today we are ending the book of Galatians.

what a book full of liberty in Jesus, and living in the Spirit.

Gal 1: there is no other gospel, defends his apostleship in declaring the gospel. (sharing his testimony)

Gal 2: Paul mentions the problem of legalism (becoming Jewish ( circumcised and eating)

Gal 3: Paul confronts the problem and proves that the law bring you under a curse, and that you are not made perfect by keeping the law

Gal 4: Paul uses the law to prove that the law cannot accomplish what Jesus, and the Spirit does.

Gal 5: Paul begins to talk about what it means to live in the Spirit. (stand in liberty, run, in relationship, walk in spirit)

Gal 6: Paul Gives responses and reminders.

turn Bible to Gal 6

they’re is a response and things we need to be reminded of.

Responses to Liberty in Jesus (Gal 6:1-10)

there is 3 responses to this book that taught us about the liberty, free relationship, and walking in the Spirit.

Response 1:

Galatians 6:1 NKJV

1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

If you ever take a Biblical Counseling class… this is the verse you will have to memorize

but his verse is more then for just biblical counsel

so

Response 1: confront anyone not walking in the Spirit.

confronting someone with sin is to be done a certain way:

here we see

you dont have to be a pastor to correct sin

you dont have to be a spiritual giant

the sin doesnt have to be huge

it says “any trespass”

but it does say to do it gently

not like hey you idiot.

it says to be gentle

it also say to watch out for yourself when you confront sin, because you may be tempted into that sin.

Response 1: confront anyone not walking in the Spirit.

Response 2:

Galatians 6:2–3 NKJV

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

The law of Christ is seen in John 13:34-35

John 13:35 NKJV

35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Jesus was all about looking for the needs of others:

so should we be

Philippians 2:4 NKJV

4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Since selfishness was our downfall, selflessness is our development.

Jesus followers help whether its physical or spiritual look for needs of others.

*physical help example (gofund me)

*prayers for mymy

Response2: Help each other walk in the Spirit.

Response 3:

Galatians 6:4–5 NKJV

4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For each one shall bear his own load.

this kinda sounds like a contradiction from the last response.

while last response said to help each other this one sounds like the opposite.

well they are 2 different greek words for burden (v.2) and load (v.3)

the first one refers to help

the second refers to responsibility.

while we should help someone, each person is responsible for what they have been entrusted.

for example: as you can see Megan is almost due with our baby. Lets say the time came and i had to get her to the hospital to deliver the baby, and as we are heading to the hospital my car gets a flat tire. So my neighbor helps my burden by taking Megan to hospital, but just because he took Megan to the hospital doesnt mean that he is now the dad to the new baby.

there is a difference between helping someone and being responsible for someone

So Paul is saying that we should help others, but we are not responsible for their life, and their choices.

This is something I have to remind myself with teaching. My job is to help you understand the text… but i am not responsible for if you do what His Word says or not.

Response 3: You are responsible for you, and what you do.

you cant blame past, your parents, your teachers, your upbringing,

you will have to give an account for you & your actions.

2 Corinthians 5:10 NLT

10 For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body.

REMINDERS (Gal 6:11-18)

*3 reminders

1. Reminder of Grace

Galatians 6:11 NKJV

11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!

what does this have to do with grace fool?

this is a reminder from Gal 4:13

that Paul had received an eye condition which was his thorn in the flesh…

and was reminder to these Galatians that they had accepted Paul despite his “unclean” condition.

basically Paul’s point is:

if they accepted Paul prior to salvation

? now do they have to reject him because he is unclean by the law?

so if you start by grace you continue through grace.

1st reminder is: if you are saved through grace you are kept through grace

2. Reminder of Freedom

Galatians 6:12–15 NKJV

12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

Here Paul reminds us that keeping the law avails nothing.

because you are a new creation in Jesus who has already fulfilled the whole law.

*Jesus fulfilled the ceremonial law

*Jesus forgives the moral law

& Jesus will enact the civil- law

so you are free from the law.

3. Reminder of Practice

Galatians 6:16–18 NKJV

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God. 17 From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. 18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Paul reveals his slavery to Christ.

Paul shows by example that the freedom of Jesus is not to continue to do whatever you want…

because as we learned earlier

sin is the whatever we want to do.

which is pretty much summarized by selfness

so Jesus didn't forgive our selfishness so we can be selfish

Jesus forgave our selfishness our sin, to give us a purpose and meaning greater than ourselves

Conclusion:

Because of the freedom you have found in Jesus, and liberty to walk in the Spirit may you

1. Confront any believer not walking in the Spirit

2. Help each other to be walking in the Spirit

3. Be responsible for you

and be reminded that:

if you are saved through grace you are kept through Grace

You have been set free.

to practice walking in the Spirit

Galatians 5:1 NKJV

1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.