Introduction
Bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:1-10)
- Galatians 5:17 – Desires of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:15, 19-21, 26 – Fruits of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:13-14, 22-24 – Fruit of the spirit.
- Galatians 6:1-10 – Will you really love your neighbor and help when they need it? The helper and the helped have fellowship together in Christ and both benefit.
- Galatians 6:10 has often been used in the past to support the idea of unlimited benevolence using church funds. Money is not really in this context at all – this is about helping those in sin.
Boast … in the cross (Galatians 6:11-16)
- Circumcision was a big deal under the Law of Moses, but now it was no longer a part of service to God. This was not easy for many to give up!
- Galatians 5:1-6
- Galatians 2:12-13
- Galatians 5:4
- Galatians 1:8
- Ephesians 4:22-24
- I Corinthians 7:19
- Galatians 6:12, 14
The brand-marks of Christ (Galatians 6:17-18)
- Paul was not popular for preaching Jesus.
- Galatians 5:11; 1:10
- II Corinthians 11:23-27 – Paul took a lot of punishment for preaching Jesus. This is the courage we should have!
- Acts 14:19
- II Timothy 3:12 – Christians will be persecuted!
Summary
- Love God when times are hard.
- Love your neighbor when they need help the most.