Lessons

The lesson on September 15, 2013 was part 22 of the “Galatians” study and opened up with chapter six.  There are three things that we need to learn as we proceed through this chapter.  First, there is a resumption of previous ideas and a conclusion in the context.  Next, there is a burden pointed out but we find actually there are two burdens identified in Galatians that need to be rightly divided so it won’t show contradiction. We learned the difference between the two burdens.  One burden shouldn’t be shared with anyone else.  The other type of burden was one that could be shared among the believers.  Lastly, there are some neat practical ideas that come through that are good for us today.  A brief review of previous lessons was presented by showing a slide on the works of the flesh and spirit.  This battle goes on between the two natures. We saw how Paul was able to use the ten commandments in showing the law of love which is applicable even in Ephesians 6: 2-3.  The study in chapter six was speaking to those that were spiritual that they should help those that need restoration from a fault.  However, those that have gone astray from the truth of the gospel, they should be cut off. The scripture reading was in Galatians 6:1-6 KJV “1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 2 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.”