Galatians 6:6-18 Page 993 in Pew Bibles 6.The one who is taught the message must share his goods with the teacher.

7.Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap, 8.because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.

9.So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.

10. Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

11. Look at what large letters I have written to you in my own handwriting.

12. Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13. For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

14. But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15. For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.

16. May peace be on all those who follow this standard, and mercy also be on the Israel of God! 17. From now on, let no one cause me trouble, because I carry the marks of Jesus on my body. 18. Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

The Premium Value on Teaching the Word Vs. 6 “The one who is taught the message must share his goods with the teacher.” Vs. 6 “The one who is taught the message must share his goods with the teacher.” I Timothy 5:17 “The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.” I Timothy 5:17 “The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.” >

The Responsibility of Taking Care of Teachers of the Truth Vs. 6 “The one who is taught the message must share his goods with the teacher.” Vs. 6 “The one who is taught the message must share his goods with the teacher.” False teachers, like TV preachers, taking the offerings of those who really should have received them? False teachers, like TV preachers, taking the offerings of those who really should have received them? >

Laws of the Harvest You reap what you sow You reap what you sow Your reap more than you sow Your reap more than you sow You reap later than the sow You reap later than the sow You reap in proportion to your sowing You reap in proportion to your sowing >

God’s Laws of the Harvest Vs. 7 “Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap” Vs. 7 “Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap” >

You Reap What You Sow Vs. 7 “Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap” Vs. 7 “Don’t be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a man sows he will also reap” >

You Reap More Than You Sow Vs. 8 “Because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.” Vs. 8 “Because the one who sows to his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit.” >

You Reap Later than You Sow Vs. 10, ESV “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” Vs. 10, ESV “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” >

A Personal Note Vs. 11 “Look at what large letters I have written to you in my own handwriting.” Vs. 11 “Look at what large letters I have written to you in my own handwriting.” Personal and serious Personal and serious >

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Their Personal Motives Vs. 12 “Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised…” Vs. 12 “Those who want to make a good showing in the flesh are the ones who would compel you to be circumcised…” To make an impression To make an impression >

Their Personal Motives Vs. 12 “Those who… would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.” Vs. 12 “Those who… would compel you to be circumcised—but only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.” To avoid persecution To avoid persecution >

Their Personal Inadequacy Vs. 13 “For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves…” Vs. 13 “For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves…” They can’t practice what they preach! They can’t practice what they preach! >

Their Personal Motives Vs. 13 “….they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.” Vs. 13 “….they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.” To be able to brag To be able to brag >

Contrast Paul’s Source of Pride Vs. 14 “But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ…” Vs. 14 “But as for me, I will never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ…” >

William Hendriksen …> The cross is about the last thing natural man would have ever selected as a reason for boasting… The cross exposes man’s desperate state, his utter bankruptcy that made such suffering necessary. Accordingly, it reveals the folly of all human pride.

Glassite Hymn > When false foundations all are gone, Each lying refuge blown to air, The Cross remains our boast alone: The righteousness of God is there.

The Source of Inside-Out Life-Change Vs. 14 “…the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” Vs. 14 “…the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” The cross removed sin’s penalty, but it also resolved the issue of sin’s power The cross removed sin’s penalty, but it also resolved the issue of sin’s power Decisive… Ruthless… Effective… Decisive… Ruthless… Effective… >

They Are Offering an Outside-in Solution to an Inside-out Problem Vs. 15 “For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.” Vs. 15 “For both circumcision and uncircumcision mean nothing; what matters instead is a new creation.”. >

A Word of Warning Vs. 17, Weymouth “From this time onward let no one trouble me; for, as for me, I bear, branded on my body, the scars of Jesus as my Master.” Vs. 17, Weymouth “From this time onward let no one trouble me; for, as for me, I bear, branded on my body, the scars of Jesus as my Master.” The slave’s mark of ownership The slave’s mark of ownership >

II Corinthians 11:23-30 … > Are they servants of Christ? …I’m a better one: with far more labors, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, near death many times. Five times I received from the Jews 40 lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I have spent a night and a day in the depths of the sea. On frequent journeys, I faced dangers…

II Corinthians 11:23-30 > …labor and hardship, many sleepless nights, hunger and thirst, often without food, cold, and lacking clothing. Not to mention other things, there is the daily pressure on me: my care for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.

A Word of Warning While modern television evangelists have shown off their cars, Paul could show you his scars. While modern television evangelists have shown off their cars, Paul could show you his scars.. >

Grace & Peace Vs. 16 “May peace be on all those who follow this standard, and mercy also be on the Israel of God! ” Vs. 16 “May peace be on all those who follow this standard, and mercy also be on the Israel of God! ” Vs. 18 “Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.” Vs. 18 “Brothers, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.”.