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Themes in Galatians 6

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Themes in Galatians 6

Galatians 6:1 (show verse)

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any sin, you who are spiritual [that is, you who are responsive to the guidance of the Spirit] are to restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness [not with a sense of superiority or self-righteousness], keeping a watchful eye on yourself, so that you are not tempted as well.

Backsliding » Endeavor to bring back those guilty of
Burden » Bearing the burdens of others
Charitableness » Duty of
Charity » Duty of
Help » Helping others
Meekness » General references to » A fruit of the Spirit
Meekness » Saints should » Restore the erring with
Temptation » Saints should » Restore those overcome by

Galatians 6:2 (show verse)

Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].

Burden » Bearing the burdens of others
Burden » Figurative » Of oppressions
Christ » Spirit of » Burden-bearing
Compassion and sympathy » Exercise towards » The weak
Christian conduct » Sympathizing with others
Duty toward the Afflicted » To sympathize with them
Help » Helping others
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Supporting the weak
Service » The duty of serving men » It lightens life's burdens
Service » Christ's encouraged » It lightens life's burdens
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Burden-bearing
Spirit of Christ » Burden-bearing
Sympathy » The marks of true » Burden-bearing
religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens

Galatians 6:3 (show verse)

For if anyone thinks he is something [special] when [in fact] he is nothing [special except in his own eyes], he deceives himself.

Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
Conceit » Warnings against
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » Conceit
Proof » What to prove

Galatians 6:4 (show verse)

But each one must carefully scrutinize his own work [examining his actions, attitudes, and behavior], and then he can have the personal satisfaction and inner joy of doing something commendable without comparing himself to another.

Deception » Who deceives themselves
Proof » What to prove
Self-examination » Advantages of

Galatians 6:5 (show verse)

For every person will have to bear [with patience] his own burden [of faults and shortcomings for which he alone is responsible].

Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Responsibility » Personal

Galatians 6:6 (show verse)

The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].

Leaders » Support of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Remuneration of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Support of » In the Christian church
Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Support them
Religious » Support of » In the Christian church
ministerial Support » In the Christian church

Galatians 6:7 (show verse)

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked [He will not allow Himself to be ridiculed, nor treated with contempt nor allow His precepts to be scornfully set aside]; for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap.

Agriculture » Facts about
Be not deceived » Miscellaneous topics containing warnings
Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Botany » Laws of nature in the vegetable kingdom uniform in action
Harvest » Sins » According to the seed sown
Mockery » God not being mocked
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Seed » Illustrative
Sin » Harvest of » According to the seed sown
Sins » Harvest » According to the seed sown
Sower » Figurative
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » According to the seed sown
Warnings » Be not deceived

Galatians 6:8 (show verse)

For the one who sows to his flesh [his sinful capacity, his worldliness, his disgraceful impulses] will reap from the flesh ruin and destruction, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Bearing fruit » Reaping what you sow
Bearing fruit » Those that sow to their flesh
Bearing fruit » Those that sow to the spirit
Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
Corruption » Who shall reap corruption
Deathless » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Eternal » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Flesh » Those that sow to their flesh
The flesh » General references to man's carnal nature
Harvest » Sins » According to the seed sown
Holy spirit » Those that sow to the spirit
Life » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Eternal life » Conditions of receiving » Sowing in the spirit
Eternal life » Saints » Shall reap, through the spirit
Man » Of Christ » Natural, the
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Seed » Sowing, illustrative of » Men's works producing a corresponding recompense
Seed » Illustrative
Sin » Harvest of » According to the seed sown
Sins » Harvest » According to the seed sown
Sower » Figurative
Sowing » Spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Sowing, spiritual, the blessings of
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » According to the seed sown
Spiritual » Sowing » The blessings of
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Source of eternal life

Galatians 6:9 (show verse)

Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » True believers do not faint under
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Constancy » In beneficence
Diligence » Required in the service of God
Diligence » In the service of God » Should be preserved in
Endurance » The reward for enduring
Faint not » True believers do not faint under afflictions
Harvest » Spiritual, general references to
Patience » To be exercised in » Well-doing
Perseverance » In persevering to the end
Perseverance » In well-doing » Is not in vain
Reaping » Spiritual harvest
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Sowing and reaping » Reaping, harvest of sin » Harvest, spiritual, general references to
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Harvest
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In persevering to the end
Trials » True believers do not faint under

Galatians 6:10 (show verse)

So then, while we [as individual believers] have the opportunity, let us do good to all people [not only being helpful, but also doing that which promotes their spiritual well-being], and especially [be a blessing] to those of the household of faith (born-again believers).

Benevolence » The duty of » Paul's exhortation
Goodness » Doing good
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward saints
Liberality » Should be exercised » Toward all men
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » All men
The poor » Give to » Specially if saints
Service » The duty of serving men » It lightens life's burdens
Service » Christ's encouraged » It lightens life's burdens
Social duties » Benevolence, the duty of » Paul's exhortation
The goodness of the lord » Who to do good to
religious Work » Commands concerning » It lightens life's burdens

Galatians 6:11 (show verse)

See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.

hands » Operations of, mentioned » Writing

Galatians 6:12 (show verse)

Those who want to make a good impression in public [before the Jews] try to compel you to be circumcised, just so they will escape being persecuted for [faithfulness to] the cross of Christ.

Circumcision » General references to
Circumcision » Abrogated
Circumcision » Necessity of, asserted by false teachers
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Jews, the » Seek to introduce their doctrines » The doctrines of, sought to be introduced into the Christian church by certain men
public Opinion » Concessions to » Disciples, who urged circumcision
Persecution » False teachers shrink from

Galatians 6:13 (show verse)

For even the circumcised [Jews] themselves do not [really] keep the Law, but they want to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh [that is, in the fact that they convinced you to be circumcised].

Circumcision » Paul's argument against the continuance of

Galatians 6:14 (show verse)

But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

The atonement » Has delivered saints from the » Power of the world
Christ » Cross of » Gloried in
Cross » Figurative
Cross of Christ » Gloried in
Crucifixion » Figurative
Glory » Glorying in the lord
Salvation » Saints » Glory in
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Being crucified unto the world

Galatians 6:15 (show verse)

For neither is circumcision anything [of any importance], nor uncircumcision, but [only] a new creation [which is the result of a new birth—a spiritual transformation—a new nature in Christ Jesus].

AVeil » What avails
Circumcision » What is more important than circumcision
Creature » New creature
New creature » The believer as a
Man » New » The believer as a
New » Man » The believer as a
New Birth » Described as » A new creation
Newness » Newness availing
Ordinance » Insufficiency of, for salvation

Galatians 6:16 (show verse)

Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule [who discipline themselves and conduct their lives by this principle], and upon the [true] Israel of God (Jewish believers).

Church » Israel of God
God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
Names » Of the church » Israel of God
spiritual Peace » Saints » Wish, to each other

Galatians 6:17 (show verse)

From now on let no one trouble me [by making it necessary for me to justify my authority as an apostle, and the absolute truth of the gospel], for I bear on my body the branding-marks of Jesus [the wounds, scars, and other outward evidence of persecutions—these testify to His ownership of me].

Servants » Slaves or bond » Custom of branding, alluded to

Galatians 6:18 (show verse)

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brothers and sisters. Amen.

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