GALATIANS 6
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5 For each will have to bear his own load.6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 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. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. – Galatians 6:1-10
GALATIANS 6 FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST
A poem by ILMA inspired by these verses
As you serve your Lord Jesus Christ
Stay faithful to lead a pure and holy life
Be on guard with your brothers who are falling into sin
Those who are mature enough to guide them, be warned
Do not let them pull you down but fulfill the law
It is in sharing each other’s burdens that you show your love
Persevere and press on to do what is good especially to all believers
Do not grow tired of walking in the Spirit so you will reap eternity.
In this letter, Paul continues to expound on the concept of walking in the Spirit versus following one’s flesh. He teaches the Galatian church to fulfill the law of Christ and enumerates some ways this can be done. He says that a believer must be accountable to and for his brother or sister in Christ. In other words, they responsibly check each other out so they can ensure that faith matures and that they can preserve their hearts and guard it from corruption and sin. Paul also cautions them that when they bring back a falling brother into the fold, they must not fall into the same trap of the enemy.
REFLECTION
· Is verse 2 and 5 contradicting each other? Why or why not? What does it mean?
