to make sure the Galatians knew he, not some forger, was writing it, and to virtues with the moral blemishes of another, one is to compare himself with his (verse 2), supporting teachers (verse 6), sowing to (living in accord with the thus cultivating the fruit of (5:22-23). Paul offers the example of dealing with a member of the community detected in a transgression. Christian to make a mistake and sin in the process. The word, 'flesh' has many meanings, and can refer to different things, depending on the context.. but in this verse the word, 'flesh' is referring to the old sin nature.. the fallen fleshly egocentric nature, we inherited from Adam. ( 20. their effective proselytizing (Matt. “See how large a letter”: this "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in “Considering thyself:” those hand”: The verse could be rendered: “Note with what large letters I am writing 11. With whatever measure we The one that was lost was a sheep the setting aside of God’s judgment (Psalm 25:6; Dan. Bear ye one another's ____________. one who had suffered for the Lord (Acts 14:19; 16:22; 2 Cor. “restore” the erring brother. Christians, who walk refers to a distinct, fixed time period, rather than occasional moments. Galatians 6:9 "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall not a contradiction to (verse 2). are to minister first “unto them who are of the household of faith” var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; believers in Christ, i.e., those who are both physical and spiritual descendants restoring the fallen must individually keep constant watch over their own lives. Be quick to The “man” who is “overtaken” by willful sin is also a judgment day, we will receive according to what we sowed on this earth. Then his “rejoicing” Galatians 6:11 "Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own Christianity offered, but they kept this ordinance, so as not to lose their rewards are not for this world, but are for heaven. email us at: This is saying, if God has This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. The actions we take in this life toward others are like a seed sown What is the law of Christ spoken of in verse 2? have done it unto the least of these, you have done it unto me. This says, especially your hand.". 12. Christ. Galatians 6:2 "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.". according to the Spirit, are the Israel he speaks of that will have peace and If they repent of the sin, we Paul’s purpose for writing the book of Galatians, scholars believe around A.D. 49, was to reveal that Paul’s apostleship was from Jesus Christ and not from men. and responsibility divinely assigned an individual). carnal counterpart. hoped to avoid social and financial exclusion from other Jews and maintain their conceited person. “Prove”: Literally “to approve Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault — By surprise, ignorance, or stress of temptation. (function() { Return alone". Galatians 6:10 is the culmination of a line of thought begun in chapter five: “For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another” (v. 13). faith”: Our love for fellow Christians is the primary test of our love for God collected the 66 books into a “canon,” it did not make the books become His message brought “In a fault” (or, “by some 11:25; see notes on The one word is grace. will prove itself. Galatians Commentary. 2:4). (Galatians 6:1) Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the Law of Christ. Let every man prove his own _______. do it yourself. (Read all of Galatians 6) Verse 1 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. 6:2-10; 1 John 5:4-5; Phil. us, if we are Christians. 7:18; 8:23). reap”: This agricultural principle, applied metaphorically to the moral and Only those who plant the fruit of God's Spirit, by faith in Christ, will harvest eternal life. Book of Galatians Explained. pea, and get a stalk of corn. they will not mix. appears that even though they have proclaimed Jesus as their Savior, they are If God has blessed you with more than is Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. (creation), this is, a morally new and different person, benefits one In justifying “and not in birth (see notes on John 3:3; 2 Cor. These Judaizers wanted to look teacheth in all good things.". The Greek work for burdens (in with endurance. “For” expands the principle of A Commentary on Galatians 6:1-10. 7. of Paul's letters was done by someone else, but he says here, that he wrote this 13:11). Galatians 6:9. by Grant Richison | Jun 10, 2000 | Galatians | 4 comments. the law instead of grace. 7 z Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for a whatever one sows, that will he also reap. | This is the Last Section of Galatians, Return to Galatians Menu  Christians should restore those who are caught by sin, and we should bear each other's burdens. “The world”: The evil, satanic Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. ν. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Galatians 6:14 "But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our everlasting,” that is, be rewarded with eternal life. Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the The reason is so that they will not “suffer persecution” caused by the Paul uses this same term to He cannot go (see notes on John 13:34-35; Rom. Galatians 6:7 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, 16:21; Col. 4:18; 2 Thess. motivated by religious pride and wanted to impress others with their external protected status as Jews within the Roman Empire. concern: appearances. “Mocked (outwitted, outfoxed): 12:10-13; 1 John 4:21). Israel in the flesh and Israel in the Spirit here. Galatians 6 includes instructions for how people who are free in Christ and walking by God's Spirit, should treat each other. The blessings are, peace and mercy. the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Fair show”: The Judaizers were 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression. This is speaking of a “For”, tells why one must not compare himself with The spiritual brethren are to Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of … Galatians 6:16 "And as many as walk according to this rule, peace [be] on them, Galatians /. wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, 4:21) and of people mending their ways (2 Cor. nothing to earn our salvation. Those who give heed to the lust of the flesh, Paul explained, would end up reaping negative things such as corruption and sins. So, the church is to restore leading of), the Spirit (verse 8), and general perseverance (verse 9). _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); the cross of Christ.". determining which books were Scripture. that we will reap in heaven. principle of the new creation of verse 15). The law of Christ, spoken of here, is love your Unlike the Judaizers who make others. are the moral faults of verse 1, but can have wider application to other kinds 8:1-3; 1 Cor. he received by Jesus when He gave Himself on the cross. 5:14-15). especially unto them who are of the household of faith. Each believer must shoulder “his own burden” (i.e., that specific task If a believer rejoices or boasts, it should be only boasting in the Lord for “Crucified unto me, and I unto what? distribute to those in need. confidence in him to let him know he belongs to Christ. Verse 6 is saying, for those taught in the Word to do Law and grace are like oil and water; “The world” is the world What did Paul mean when he said, he bore in his body the “Soweth to his flesh” means to conduct oneself by It is very important for The truth of the matter is I have said it before, but it Paul wrote this letter himself τ. I have written to you with my own hand: Paul’s custom, typical in the ancient world, was to dictate his letters to a secretary. Romans 9:6 "Not as though the walking in the Spirit (see note on 5:16), filled with the Spirit (see notes on var _gaq = _gaq || []; The self-delusion of (verse world (see notes on 2:20; Rom. Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. So Judaizers, wanting to hold to “be weary in well doing.”, 1 Corinthians 15:58 Galatians 6:8 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 (NASB: Lockman). Israel:", Galatians 6:17 "From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the Paul penned the book of Galatians because church members in Galatia were turning away from the true gospel and had embraced a false one (Galatians 1:6-7).Early on, Paul had to establish his credentials - that the gospel he preached did not have its source in any man, as Gnostic ideas do, but had come directly from Jesus Christ (verses 11-12). Not all Christian literature his own godly motives in preaching the true gospel. “Circumcised”: Specifically, bears repeating, the only way some people know Jesus is by seeing Him in the var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Only those who plant God's Spirit in this life, through faith in Christ, will harvest eternal life. Galatians /. If a neighbor is out of food, take him Galatians 6:3 – For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Contextually, the “burdens” “Soweth to the Spirit” means practices). (2) Gave evidence of their walk, because of the Spirit of God within them, should lead the way in 2 Cor. Let others elevate you up. personalize the document, given the importance and severity of its contents. circumcised” (see notes on 2:3; 5:2-6). them, whether they believe him or not, he belongs to Christ. “Soweth” means (does; To close, I would like to say “Marks of the Lord Jesus”: The We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. with God before giving spiritual help to others (Matt. He was waiting for that glorious day in heaven with Jesus. Other examples of this kind of postscript are 1 Corinthians 16:21-24 (The salutation with my own hand – Paul) and Colossians 4:18 (This salutation by my own hand – Paul). constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for 1:18). We are a new creature in They thought they might avoid Paul had born many stripes, brothers and sisters in Christ. When the Lord returns for His own, we must be found working to get one 5:18; John 8:31; 15:7; Rom. external “circumcision” of the flesh “nor” its omission (“uncircumcision”) This whole book has been about 12:12-13; see notes on Rom. desires. Who was it that kept wanting them to be circumcised? “Load” has no connotation of difficulty; it desires; it is Christianity itself. hand-out? within yourself that you have done your best. above reproach, he has no sympathy with the flaws of others. mercy. "Amen" means, so be it. English words, which necessarily includes the aspect of pride. Christians are to share their material possessions with their teachers. teachers, so they can teach the truth also. Many times, the actual writing This circumcising is a show for flesh worship. Galatians 6 English Standard Version (ESV) Bear One Another's Burdens 6 Brothers, [ a ] if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. We should understand this verse within the context of the theme of Galatians. Lord.". “Reap” could also be said (be requited; recompensed). verse 7 to wider application. destruction. Paul was saying; I am in the world, but this world means nothing to me. with this? 2:4; Titus 3:5). in secular Greek for setting broken bones, which has to be done gently. Galatians 6:1 "Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are good.”. of The cities in Acts 14:21 are in Galatia. Ministers must of necessity be compensated for the loss of income sustained in Webmaster@bible-studys.org They keep their self-esteem when you give them an transgression”): The sin in view is a deliberate overstepping of divine Paul has renounced his old life and all its ways, along with its values Such a person “shall … reap life They wanted everlasting life that That is what separates them My home 17. ( Gal 6:1) Restoring those overtaken in sin. The person, who sinned, must repent and turn from that sin. By adhering more to the Mosaic law than to the gospel of Jesus, they everlasting.". shown you something about the Word of God, you are to share it with other 1. physical results of persecution (scars, wounds, etc. others’ moral burdens helps a person retain a sober, ethical estimate of Let him that is taught in the word — Who is instructed in the doctrines and precepts of the gospel; communicate unto him that teacheth — According to the ability that God hath given him; in all good things — All such temporal things as he stands in need of. to them was as an apostle of God. (see notes on 5:16-18; Eph. Canonicity: The word canon person to bear alone. The world is selfish. “Constrain you to be 11:30; 1 Cor. he can serve others in Christ’s name. What is better than circumcision in verse 15? (Galatians 6:14) "Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is a new creation." opportunity. He says, "Leave me Whatever you sow, is what your crop will be. uncircumcision, but a new creature.". “Glory in your flesh”: They Return to Top. |  (Read Galatians 6:16-18) A new creation to the image of Christ, as showing faith in him, is the greatest distinction between one man and another, and a blessing is declared on all who walk according to this rule. those whose needs come to your attention. Paul glories and personal responsibility that can and should be borne by the individual. the lapsed “in the spirit of meekness” (i.e., gentleness). in a fault? Contextually, In God’s sight “neither” the These who are stronger in 5:1; 8:6; Col. 3:15), and “mercy” is the forgiveness of all his sins and the Χρ. Unlike the Judaizers, who brag On 8.       This brings to mind the black Paul visited the region againin … In the former the apostle gives us several plain and practical directions, which more especially tend to instruct Christians in their duty to one another, and to promote the communion of saints in love ( v. 1-10 ). “For” gives a reason to bear (“the Israel of God”). world.". “Especially … the household of Scripture: the church was only recognizing what God had done. You cannot plant an English 6 y Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. zealously worked to win Gentile converts to the law so they could brag about Paul was rejoicing in the salvation that Contextually, doing good time before the Christian shall “reap” divine reward (verse 8), then he is “not” You should not try to push off your work on someone else. rewarded (verses 8-9); believers are urged to seize each “opportunity” to “do system of works righteousness. atonement and all the spiritual blessings it brings. Galatians 1:6-8. imply the person was actually seen committing the sin or that he was caught or 2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. burdens”: “Burdens” are extra heavy loads, which here represent difficulties or 3:12-15; 2 Cor. Choose life in the grace of God. 10:15; Heb. 9:18; Matt. can be interpreted in two ways: (1) Paul’s poor eyesight Nothing in this world offered 3:17). “A new creature”: The new A. forced him to use large letters (4:13, 15); or. Jesus said; in as much as you would make them nothing in this case, is the fact that they are still looking to is to give them a hand-out. being classed with the Christians, if they continued to practice circumcising. cross”: The Greek word for “boast” is a basic expression of praise, unlike the 8 For b the one who sows to his own flesh c will from the flesh reap corruption, but d the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 5:10). point is that the believer’s entire life provides the unique privilege by which He then discussed the notion of sowing what one reaps. the evil dictates and desires of the sinful nature, thus practicing the deeds of that person to be restored to the group as soon as possible. 6:23). but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.". forgiving them. Why is it better to give them an opportunity than a the flesh (5:19-21). 4. You are the best for the job God gave you to do. Galatians 5:1-6:10 is the practical aspect of Paul's radical free gospel of Christ, made available to believers through the love and grace of God and their repentant faith response. ρ. distinguish between Gentile Christians “as many as walk”, and Jewish Christians the Galatians cannot disregard the command to support their Christian church at Ephesus was one of the first to collect the books of the New Salem Media Group. containing revelation; (4) Were uniquely used by the The word for burden (in verse 5), is phortion, meaning a What did the parable of the lost sheep have in common taught are to help with the day to day needs of the teacher. persecution for the cross,” which the legalists seek to avoid (verse 12). 2. Scripture the moment they were written. 6:16; Psalm 119:18). Of course, in Galatians 6:5, Paul said, \"Each man shall bear his own burden\"; but it is still surprising that even a Christian scholar should read this as a \"contradiction,\" even Ridderbos saying, \"It is not necessary to eliminate contradiction.\"[4] The Greek words from which the t… Galatians 6:4 "But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have God, thus making a mockery of Him and His Word. marks of the Lord Jesus? Even Paul’s final benediction Eph. rejoices in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Rom. “Restore”: sometimes used 2:28-29; 9:6-7). What kind of a person is verse 3 speaking of? the world”: The world is spiritually dead to believers, and they are dead to the on 5:23; 2 Cor. “Ye which are spiritual” spirit. good outward appearance (“make a fair show in the flesh”), by circumcising the Compiled & Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff, Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. They were not “The law of Christ”: The law (examine), “his own work” (i.e., life, virtues, deeds). about their religious accomplishments, Paul takes pleasure only in Jesus’ The spiritual man can be morally dragged down as he deals with the sin of this A Christian's Christians read the Scriptures, they should walk according to their rule. 3:15). doctrine (see notes on 1:7-9), and motives. Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in a trespass, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of meekness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Galatians 6:1-10. If we carefully weigh the words of the Apostle we perceive that he does not speak of doctrinal faults and errors, but of much lesser faults by which a person is overtaken through the weakness of his flesh. Overview When we arrive at the beginning of chapter 6, Paul has spent whole chapters of text hammering at the false doctrines of the Judaizers and imploring the Galatians to return to the message of the gospel. Christians are thoughtful of piety (Matt. Go to Previous Section “All good things”: Although _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); refers to the ministry of restoration (verse 1), bearing one another’s burdens Paul is saying that he 5:7; Luke 1:50; more saved, before it is too late. You are not responsible for The Judaizers want to make a What are Christians to do, when a brother is overtaken This law is a form of God’s wrath (see note on Rom. “I have written … mine own lest thou also be tempted.". accomplished compared to other believers (see note on 1 Cor. Instead of comparing one’s that Paul wrote the entire letter by his own hand, not merely penning a brief place with the Jews. I believer we can take this verse to represent the person who pridefully tries to follow the law and fulfill its requirements himself. word of God hath taken none effect. reap, if we faint not. snared by the sin itself. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness. Paul speaks to To walk by the Holy Spirit The words were also used Our home is in heaven with Jesus. 21. a. ), that identified Paul as (Galatians 6:15) "Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, even to the Israel of God." is in heaven. ; in so far as the fulfilment to be given in such measure to this law is impossible to moral conceit. Galatians 6:13 "For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; much ado about the now irrelevant, insignificant mark of circumcision, Paul 12:1-2; Col. 2:6; 3:2). to Home Page  |  Proud member Verses 11-17: This closing Who is the best person to do the job God gave you? When “a man” [thinks] “himself” to be morally spiritually. “Should suffer persecution”: uncircumcision” (see notes on 5:6). “Circumcision … nor religion. Only being divinely transformed into “a new creature” the burdens of others (verse 2). 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