QUESTIONS ON GALATIANS, CHAPTER SIX Choice: 1. If a man be overtaken in any trespass 1. excommunicate him 2. let him alone so he can conquer it 3. restore such a one in gentleness 2. Bear ye one another's burdens 1. so yours will be lighter 2. so fulfill the law of Christ 3. so the p... [ Continue Reading ]
C. DEMANDS OF FREEDOM Galatians 6:1-10 1. Mutual helpfulness and responsibilities Galatians 6:1-5 TEXT 6:1-5 (1) Brethren, even if a man be overtaken in any trespass, ye who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (2) Bear ye o... [ Continue Reading ]
2. MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR THE GOSPEL 6:6-10 TEXT 6:6-8 (6) But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. (7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (8) For he that soweth unto his own flesh shall of th... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 6:9, 10 (9) And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (10) So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith. PARAPHRASE 6:9, 10 9 Wherefore, having... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 6:11-13 (11) See with how large letters I write unto you with mine own hand. (12) As many as desire to make a fair show in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. (13) For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves k... [ Continue Reading ]
TEXT 6:14-16 (14) But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world. (15) For neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. (16) And as many as shall walk by this rule, pe... [ Continue Reading ]
D. CONCLUSION 1. Token of Authorship. (Cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:17) Galatians 6:11 3. A refutation of the charges by the Judaizers Galatians 6:17 TEXT 6:17, 18 (17) Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus. (18) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with... [ Continue Reading ]