WORD From The Woods
Galatians 6:1-10
"Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load. One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 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. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
In the beginning of this passage Paul tells us that we are to come along side our brothers and sisters in Christ who are struggling with getting caught up in sin, and restore them in gentleness and love. Now we are not called to be "sin police" but when a Christian we know is having a real struggle with sin we should be able to help and encourage them to turn away from that sin and back to Christ. In they same way, when we are caught up in sin we should be willing to ask a fellow Christian to help us in times of struggle. Paul warns in verse 3 not to think too highly of ourselves and to examine ourselves first. He Says that we must each bear our own load, we are responsible for our own sin and the consequences that follow. Paul uses what's know as the "law of the harvest" as a metaphor to explain this to us. We will always reap what we sow! If we sow according to the flesh we will reap according to the flesh, and if we sow according to the Spirt we will reap according to the spirit. It's really pretty simple! We must, as followers of Christ, really follow Christ! As Paul says in verse 10, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, just as Christ taught us to do by his example. Keep your eyes on Christ Jesus and share the good news of salvation with the world!
God bless and have a great week! -Terry-
Galatians 6:1-10
"Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load. One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 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. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith."
In the beginning of this passage Paul tells us that we are to come along side our brothers and sisters in Christ who are struggling with getting caught up in sin, and restore them in gentleness and love. Now we are not called to be "sin police" but when a Christian we know is having a real struggle with sin we should be able to help and encourage them to turn away from that sin and back to Christ. In they same way, when we are caught up in sin we should be willing to ask a fellow Christian to help us in times of struggle. Paul warns in verse 3 not to think too highly of ourselves and to examine ourselves first. He Says that we must each bear our own load, we are responsible for our own sin and the consequences that follow. Paul uses what's know as the "law of the harvest" as a metaphor to explain this to us. We will always reap what we sow! If we sow according to the flesh we will reap according to the flesh, and if we sow according to the Spirt we will reap according to the spirit. It's really pretty simple! We must, as followers of Christ, really follow Christ! As Paul says in verse 10, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, just as Christ taught us to do by his example. Keep your eyes on Christ Jesus and share the good news of salvation with the world!
God bless and have a great week! -Terry-