The Redemptive Nature of Ministry

Galatians 6:1–2 KJV 1900

Brethren, 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. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Introduction

Cheers theme –

Making you way in the world today

Takes everything you’ve got

Taking a break from all your worries

Sure would help a lot.

Wouldn’t you like to get away?

Sometime you want to go

Where everybody knows your name,

And they’re always glad you came;

You want to be where you can see,

Our troubles are all the same

You want to be where everybody knows your name.

In Galatians Paul writes a fiery letter to the church in Galatia, a church confused about the difference between religion and relationship. He reminds us that every believer is a valued member of the household of faith.

In Galatians 6:1-2 Paul gives three succinct steps to follow in ministry Ministry that is redemptive and reconciles people to God and each other. Let’s look at them together.

Body

I. We are to hunt them up – vs 1

Galatians 6:1 KJV 1900

Brethren, 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.

Matthew 5:23–24 KJV 1900

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Luke 14:23 KJV 1900

And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

Luke 19:10 KJV 1900

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

II. We are to help them up – vs. 1

Galatians 6:1 KJV 1900

Brethren, 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.

1. Restore

2. Greek = Katartizo

Matthew 4:21 KJV 1900

And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

1 Corinthians 1:10 KJV 1900

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

The orthopedic surgeon doesn’t heal the broken bone, he joins it together and God does the healing.

III. We are to hold them up –vs. 2

Galatians 6:2 KJV 1900

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

1. Bearing one another’s burdens

2. One Another passages

a. John 13:34 – Love One Another

b. Galatians 5:13 – Serve One Another

c. 1 Thess 4:18 – Comfort One Another

d. 1 Thess 5:11 – Edify One Another

e. Hebrews 3:13 – Exhort One Another

f. Hebrews 10:24 – Consider One Another

James 5:16 KJV 1900

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Conclusion

We must hunt them up

We must help them up

We must hold them up