I’m going to just throw this out there today – it’s late – and I’m sure those that have been following this can look up the verses on their own!
My thoughts for the Itty Bitty Bible Study group on Facebook. (join if you’d like to get these in fb!)
1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.
- Matthew 18
- 2 thes 3:15
- 2 Tim 2:25
- 1 John 5:16
- James 5:19
- Nathan with David – 2 Samuel 12
In my IBBS thoughts on Galatians 5, I talked about WHY we are to judge righteous judgement.
Paul talks about his confronting Peter in Galatians 2:11-14.
WHY???
To RESTORE our brethren!
2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.
5 For each will have to bear his own load.
Responsibility to oursevles and each other!
- Romans 15:1, 14:1
- Matthew 9:13
- Isaiah 35:3-4
- 2 Thess 3:15
6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches.
If we know anything – we are to teach…old women teach the younger, older Christians teach the newer.
- Deut 6:7
- Mat 28:19
- Psalm 25:4, 27:11
- Acts 1:1, 15:35
- 1 Tim 1:3, 3:2
- 2 Tim 2:24
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.
8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Cause and effect
- Eccl 11:1-6
- Luke 8:5-15
9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
Endure to the end!
- Mt 24:13
- James 1:12
- 1 Cor 13:7
- James 1:22
- 1 Peter 3:11
- Amos 5:14
- Luke 6:27
Paul is stating that this is HIS writing…hand in hand with his declaring that he is an apostle.
11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand.
Again – Paul repeats that those that want the Galatians to be circumsized are not able to keep the law themselves.
12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
Interesting note here – several times he mentions being persecuted – and it’s always about refusing to apply the Jewish laws…and for teaching saved by faith through grace. He is saying that those others do not want to be persecuted, as Paul is, for the cross of Jesus.
14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15 For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
16 And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come
17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
Paul is referring back to his explanation of his position and calling…basically saying, leave me alone! It’s settled!
He ends with a simple prayer, though, grace is nothing simple!
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Amen – and I pray this for those that are joining me in this journey!
I’ve shared my thoughts on
- Galatians 1:1-10
- Galatians 1:11-24 & 2:1-10
- Galatians 2:11-21
- Galatians 3:1-9
- Galatians 3:10-20
- Galatians 3:21-29
- Galatians 4
- Galatians 5
2009 IBBS Galatians 6
My focus for this week will be to write up a summary of my thoughts – and starting next week, Itty Bitty Bible Study will be looking at Joel.
Thanks for joining me in this journey,
In His hands and under His wings,
~Christi
Ps 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
“The Lord does not give me rules, but He makes His standard very clear.
If my relationship to Him is that of love, I will do what He says without hesitation.
If I hesitate, it is because I love someone I have placed in competition with Him, namely, myself.” – from My Utmost for His highest
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