| Teacher: Rusty Kennedy Series: Galatians (Acts) |
Rusty's Notes | |
CARRY ONE ANOTHER’S BURDENS
Galatians 6:1-10
1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted. 2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher. 7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap, 8 because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith. [1]
Galatians 6:6-10
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.
- Paul is talking about sharing material goods for those who are teaching the Gospel.
- Not a tax like the Jews were required to pay to their rabbis.
- Leavener is not interested in taxing you a percentage or pressuring you to buy a ticket to the show.
- If the teacher is sharing “good news”, people will gladly share their good things.
7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap, 8 because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
- Goods… not just money… are given to “Leavener”.
- Once they are given… there are no strings attached.
- Even the government understands that principle. (designated gifts vs unrestricted gifts).
- I have a pre-determined salary just like you do.
- The goods that come into our ministry do not determine my take home pay.
- The passage says to share goods with the teacher.
- It doesn’t say the counselor, the crisis manager, the burden carrier.
- My desire is to focus on the Word and teach the Word.
Galatians 6:1-5
1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted.
- “caught” – 2 points of view
- Either caught by someone else doing something wrong.
- Or caught by the sin itself… Like a cheetah on a gazelle.
- Either way, the “brother” is surprised or overtaken.
- “spiritual” – Those who are walking with and by the Spirit vs those who are acting “religious”.
- James 3:13 - Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.[2]
- “gentleness” – A product of the Holy Spirit. (5:23)
- “tempted” – 2 points of views
- Either that the person restoring falls into the same temptation.
- Or that person becomes completely judgmental and places their self above the wrong doer.
2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.
- Not the Law given to Moses but Jesus’ interpretation of the Law of Moses.
- “Love the Lord… Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- “burden” – Heavy load
When you are struggling and you are seeking advice, you will do 1 of 3 things:
1) You will find someone (it may take you a few
people) to sympathize with you and They will say
what you want to hear. Someone that agrees with
you no matter if you are right or wrong.
2) You will go to someone for wisdom in a situation and you will receive good advice but you come up with every excuse not to pursue that advice. You
continue down the same path of destruction.
3) You will go to someone for wisdom, understanding and comfort and they will walk with you through the situation.
- Wisdom – See life from God’s perspective.
- Therefore it would make sense to know God.
- Advice for a successful marriage…
- Magic trick – Advice - “Walk by the Spirit”
- You either walk by the flesh or walk by the Spirit.
- Galatians 5
- So when people contact me it usually because of unwise behavior… otherwise known as foolishness… otherwise known as chasing selfish desires.
- So if they contact me, they are confessing their foolish pursuit.
- And I am going to point out to you that you are acting foolish by it being about yourself.
- I will encourage you to pursue God and walk by the Spirit in you.
- I will do this for a season…
- Some falsely believe freedom is for the flesh rather than the spirit
- I expect to go through ups and downs with you… I get that we still have a flesh suit and bad habit patterns.
- My prayer is that you will see others around you that can do the same.
“The First Time” - MercyMe
[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ga 6:1–10). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jas 3:13). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Pr 25:11–12). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 23:4). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
Galatians 6:1-10
1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted. 2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher. 7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap, 8 because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith. [1]
Galatians 6:6-10
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all his good things with the teacher.
- Paul is talking about sharing material goods for those who are teaching the Gospel.
- Not a tax like the Jews were required to pay to their rabbis.
- Leavener is not interested in taxing you a percentage or pressuring you to buy a ticket to the show.
- If the teacher is sharing “good news”, people will gladly share their good things.
7 Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows he will also reap, 8 because the one who sows to his flesh will reap destruction from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. 9 Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.
- Goods… not just money… are given to “Leavener”.
- Once they are given… there are no strings attached.
- Even the government understands that principle. (designated gifts vs unrestricted gifts).
- I have a pre-determined salary just like you do.
- The goods that come into our ministry do not determine my take home pay.
- The passage says to share goods with the teacher.
- It doesn’t say the counselor, the crisis manager, the burden carrier.
- My desire is to focus on the Word and teach the Word.
Galatians 6:1-5
1 Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted.
- “caught” – 2 points of view
- Either caught by someone else doing something wrong.
- Or caught by the sin itself… Like a cheetah on a gazelle.
- Either way, the “brother” is surprised or overtaken.
- “spiritual” – Those who are walking with and by the Spirit vs those who are acting “religious”.
- James 3:13 - Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.[2]
- “gentleness” – A product of the Holy Spirit. (5:23)
- “tempted” – 2 points of views
- Either that the person restoring falls into the same temptation.
- Or that person becomes completely judgmental and places their self above the wrong doer.
- They have to have ears to hear.
- Like a teenager wearing headphones.
- Proverbs 25:11-12 - A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.
- A wise correction to a receptive ear is like a gold ring or an ornament of gold. [3]
2 Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Let each person examine his own work, and then he can take pride in himself alone, and not compare himself with someone else. 5 For each person will have to carry his own load.
- Not the Law given to Moses but Jesus’ interpretation of the Law of Moses.
- “Love the Lord… Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- “burden” – Heavy load
- The legalist adds to the burden by adding more rules and restrictions.
- Matthew 23:4 – “They tie up heavy loads that are hard to carry and put them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves aren’t willing to lift a finger to move them.”[4]
- It is all about perspective…
- Line up – From the most positive person in the room to the most negative person in the room.
When you are struggling and you are seeking advice, you will do 1 of 3 things:
1) You will find someone (it may take you a few
people) to sympathize with you and They will say
what you want to hear. Someone that agrees with
you no matter if you are right or wrong.
2) You will go to someone for wisdom in a situation and you will receive good advice but you come up with every excuse not to pursue that advice. You
continue down the same path of destruction.
3) You will go to someone for wisdom, understanding and comfort and they will walk with you through the situation.
- Wisdom – See life from God’s perspective.
- Therefore it would make sense to know God.
- Advice for a successful marriage…
- Magic trick – Advice - “Walk by the Spirit”
- You either walk by the flesh or walk by the Spirit.
- Galatians 5
- So when people contact me it usually because of unwise behavior… otherwise known as foolishness… otherwise known as chasing selfish desires.
- So if they contact me, they are confessing their foolish pursuit.
- And I am going to point out to you that you are acting foolish by it being about yourself.
- I will encourage you to pursue God and walk by the Spirit in you.
- I will do this for a season…
- Some falsely believe freedom is for the flesh rather than the spirit
- I expect to go through ups and downs with you… I get that we still have a flesh suit and bad habit patterns.
- My prayer is that you will see others around you that can do the same.
“The First Time” - MercyMe
[1] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Ga 6:1–10). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[2] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Jas 3:13). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[3] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Pr 25:11–12). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
[4] Christian Standard Bible. (2017). (Mt 23:4). Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.
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