Sunday Service Notes
May 31 2026
Galatians
We Reap What We Sow
Each One is to Carry His Own Burden (Galatians 6:5)
Bearing expressing a sustained effort or burden-bearing.
We are not to lay our burden on other saints.
Those who do not work, do not eat (2 Thessalonians 3:10).
We are not to impose the standards we hold ourselves to on others (Romans 14:22).
This does not permit sin, division, or heresy among the saints (Romans 16:17; 2 Thessalonians 3:15; 1 Corinthians 5:11).
We assist in the heavy labor with each other out of love.
We are not to be expected to bear the burden from another person’s sin.
There are two words for “burden” between Galatians 6:2 and 4.
In Galatian 6:2, burden relates to the heavy load upon a person. This relates to a person’s labors.
In Galatians 6:4, burden conveys a load related to the effect of your own sin.
We Reap What We Sow (Galatians 6:6–8)
Those who are is instructed are to share with the one orally instructing (Galatians 6:6).
Luke uses instruct orally in Luke 1:4, describing the purpose for his letter.
Apollos was verbally instructed in the way of the Lord, only being taught the immersion of John (Acts 18:24–25).
James informs Paul that the Jerusalem assembly had been verbally instructed about his teaching the Jews to forsake Moses (Acts 21:21).
This type of instruction is done with words of the mind not speaking without knowledge (1 Corinthians 14:19).
The one who is verbally instructed is to share the beneficial things with the one instructing.
A pastor who serves will is to be given double honors (1 Timothy 5:17).
A pastor’s responsibility is to minister the word (Acts 6:4).
Those who are ministered to in spiritual things are to share material things (Romans 15:27).
This is not about money, but about sharing the good things you receive.
Those who preach the gospel are to be supported from the gospel (1 Corinthians 9:13–14).
They sow spiritual things for us (1 Corinthians 9:11).
Paul refused to use this privilege when it could cause harm to other saints (1 Corinthians 9:15).
A pastor who serves well will not go after shameful profits (1 Timothy 3:3; Titus 1:7;1 Peter 5:2).
False teachers go after shameful gain (Titus 1:11).
Imposing a tithe as the basis of your blessings.
Using manipulative methods to gain money.
Heart wrenching stories.
Motivational speakers.
Giving is to be done based upon what a person has determined in his heart (2 Corinthians 9:7).
If we sow sparingly, we will reap sparingly (2 Corinthians 9:6).
We reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7).
We are not to be deceived; we reap what we sow.
God is not treated with contempt—to turn up the nose at.
The pharisees who were fond of money, derided Jesus because He said you cannot serve God and mammon (Luke 16:13–14).
The leaders of Israel sneered at Christ on the cross (Luke 23:35).
It is not unfair for a person to reap what they sow.
When we sow to the flesh, we reap corruption (Galatians 6:8).
The sinful passions of the flesh work out death in our members (Romans 7:5).
A fleshly framed mind produces death (Romans 8:6).
A fleshly framed mind is hostile towards God (Romans 8:7).
Those of the flesh cannot please God (Romans 8:8).
Those living according to the flesh are about to die (Romans 8:13).
The works of the flesh (Galatians 5:19–21).
When we sow to the Spirit, we reap of the Spirit eternal life (Galatians 6:8).
We are not in flesh, but in Spirit (Romans 8:9).
We are not debtors to the flesh (Romans 8:12).
A mind framed on the Spirit produces eternal life and peace (Romans 8:6).
The fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23).
We are not to Grow Weary in Doing What is Proper (Galatians 6:9)
Growing weary carries the meaning of “to become bad in”.
Since we have received mercy, we are not to grow weary (2 Corinthians 4:1).
Even though our outward man perishes, we do not grow wear (2 Corinthians 4:16).
We are not to grow weary in doing what is proper (2 Thessalonians 3:13).
Doing what is Proper.
The concept of doing what is proper relates to moral excellence.
It involves our conduct (Romans 7:18).
We are not to repay wrong for wrong, but to all thing in a proper manner before men (Romans 12:17).
Boasting that relates to sin and corruption is not proper for the saints (1 Corinthians 5:6).
We are to be zealous for proper things (Galatians 4:18).
Let us test all things and hold to what is proper (1 Thessalonians 5:21).
Let us live a peaceful and godly life in reverence, this is proper before God (1 Timothy 2:1–3).
Let us fight the proper fight, laying hold of eternal life (1 Timothy 6:12).
We will reap when it is time (Galatians 6:9).
Let us do What is Beneficial to All, Especially the Household of Faith (Galatians 6:10).
Good refers to what which is beneficial.
If we try to work out good through our flesh, we practice wrong instead (Romans 7:19).
All things work out to the benefit of the one loving God (Romans 8:28).
We love God by loving the brethren (1 John 4:21 ).
The one saying He loves God but is indifferent to a fellow saint is lying (1 John 4:20 ).
God has prepared good works for us to walk in (Ephesians 2:10).
Even the words out of our mouth should be for the benefit of another (Ephesians 4:29).
The one who stole, is to work out good with his hands so that he has something to give to those in need (Ephesians 4:28).
When we have an opportunity to do good, let us take it.
Good works are not based on self-effort but applying what we have in Christ (Colossians 1:10).
We are to pursue good works, not rendering wrong for wrong (1 Thessalonians 5:15).
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