Galatians - Helping Others Live the Spirit Filled Life Gal. 5: 26-6: 10

I. Confront the erring Christian (v. 5: 26- 6: 1)
A. Confronting a sinning Christian should be done with a view to spiritual restoration.
a. Conditions for Confrontation:
1. One must be spiritual.
- One who is characteristically spiritual or mature.
- One who is not easily tempted.
2. One must restore with gentleness.
3. One must follow Jesus’ discipline protocol. (Matt. 18: 15-17)

II. Carry each other’s burdens (v.2-5)
A. Christians must be willing to support other Christians. (v.2)
a. 3 Ways to Bear Burdens:
1. Encouragement – Biblical counseling and consoling.
- As Christians, we are to find our principles for living in the Scripture alone. (Ps. 1: 1-2; Col. 2: 8-10)
- We are warned in Scripture not to trust our own wisdom because we can be deceived.
- The Bible is sufficient to meet all of man’s emotional and spiritual needs.
2. Entreatment - Praying with and for others.
3. Engagement - Spending time with others for accountability and comfort. [2 Cor. 7:5-7]
B. Christians must examine themselves lest they look down on the restored Christian. [ Matt. 7: 2-4; Js. 2: 12-14] (v.3-5)

III. Contribute to each other’s growth (v.6)
A. Believers should share in both the work and the Word, from which come all good things. (v.6)

IV. Commend each other to service (v.7-10)
A. Consequences in sowing (v.7-9)
B. Calling of the saints [1 John 3: 14, 4: 20-21, John 13: 35] (v.10)

Points to Ponder:
1. Receive the precepts and commands of Scripture with gladness.
2. Share what you have with others.
3. Be sensitive to every encounter you have with people. People are our ministry and mission field.



John F. MacArthur Jr., Galatians, MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago: Moody Press, 1983), 179, 191.

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Donald K. Campbell, "Galatians," in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scripture, ed J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 2 (Wheaton: Victor Books, 1985), 604.

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