Burden Bearing

Paul takes a gentle turn in the last chapter of Galatians by laying the call to deal with each other within the church gently and to bear each others burdens.

Burden Bearing

Galatians | Week 8 | July 24, 2016 | Bill Clark

Galatians 6:1-10 (NIV)

1 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5 for each one should carry his own load. 6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

To bear each other’s burdens by the gracious leading of the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 6:1 (NIV)

If someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently.

Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Help one another within the Church, for this is what Christ would want you to do.

Galatians 5:13 (NIV)

“…serve one another in love"

John 15:12 (NIV)

Love each other as I have loved you

Galatians 6:5 (NIV)

“…for each one should carry his own load."

Galatians 6:10 (NIV)

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to this who belong to the family of believers.