Galatians 6

Galatians 6:1-5 

THE GRACE OF GOD IN MOTION:

1.    The law of Christ is a prevailing command.

a.    You who are spiritual… meaning Christ followers walking in the Spirit.

b.    Restore a person in the spirit of gentleness. 

c.     Galatians 5:22-23 …But the fruit of the Spirit is… GENTLENESS…

d.    Consider that this could be you. Raise your own alertness.

e.    The warning: Examine your own actions.

Galatians 6:6-10 

THE GRACE OF GOD IN MOTION:

2.    The process God placed into motion for all people. 

a.    First, this refers to fellowshipping and sharing the spiritually and morally excellent things learned from the Word. 

b.    Second, the principle of sowing and reaping has the effect of reaping in greater quantity than we sow.   

c.     Matthew 13:8 

d.    Third, be patient when you start sowing good, you will reap a good harvest if you don’t quit.

e.    Fourth, share the harvest.

John Wesley said it so concisely: “Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.”

Galatians 6:11-15

THE GRACE OF GOD IN MOTION:

3.    The emphasis (ALL CAPS) was added from Paul against this false teaching.

a.    The Judaizers were motivated by religious pride.

b.    Paul said our only praise should be in the cross of Christ!

c.     The world has been crucified to me and I to the world.

Galatians 6:16-18

THE GRACE OF GOD IN MOTION:

4.    The results of salvation: peace and mercy.

a.    Paul said he wears the brand of my new Master, Jesus Christ.”

b.    The grace of Christ be with your spirit. 

c.     Galatians 1:3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,