Galatians Chapter 6 {{The Facets of Rebound} 1~~ Brethren {believers} if a person be overtaken in a fault {broken bone/sin/in carnality}, you who are spiritual 'set the bone' {medical idiom - fix it} of such an one in the Spirit the source of meekness {mental attitude of Grace} considering yourself for the purpose that you also will not be tempted. {Note: Consider your own well being though so you do not get the same broken bone also!} {Note: The three categories or Laws of 'burdens' will be discussed in part as follows:   1) with respect to yourself (Verse 5)   2) with respect to others (Verse 2)   3) with respect to God (cast your burdens on Him and He shall sustain you - Psalm 55:22.} 2~~ Keep on bearing one another of the same kind's 'heavy burdens' {baros} and at that point in time FULFIL THE LAW OF CHRIST! {Note: Baros is the Greek word for a 'heavy weight' as in weight lifting.} {Perspective of Grace - we are Nothing - He is Everything!} 3~~ For if a man makes it a habit of concluding himself to keep on being something - and he does - when he is nothing {which compared to God all men are 'nothing'}, he keeps on deceiving himself in his own mind. {Note: This is the deceptiveness of Pride. The dangers of helping Others are Pride, Arrogance and Legalism.} 4~~ But let each one test for the purpose of approval his own production {check it with the Bible/Divine Viewpoint} and then shall he have boasting inside of himself alone and not in another of the same kind. {Note: Not playing spiritual king of the mountain . . . keep it to yourself. Production is based on Grace anyway. And only God can judge production . . . and HE will . . . at the Judgement seat of Christ}. 5~~ For every man shall bear his own 'light burden' {phortion}. {Note: Phortion is the Greek word for a light weight as opposed to the heavy weight others carry.} 6~~ Let him that is habitually receiving teaching in the Word concentrate on him that teaches in the sphere of 'good things'/'correct Bible doctrines'. 7~~Stop being deceived! God is not one to be mocked! For if a man plants/sows - maybe he will sow, maybe he won't sow - that shall he also reap/harvest. 8~~ For he that habitually plants in the sphere of the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption {that which rots away - not permanent}. But he that sows to the Spirit {in Fellowship} shall from the source of the Spirit reap/harvest {rewards} life everlasting. {Note: In context, here means everlasting rewards. YOU do not get everlasting life by works- that comes only in believing in Christ. The issue here is 'rewards' - and anything you do while Filled with the Spirit produces Rewards which 'from the Source of the Holy Spirit' shall last forever.} {Love in your Life - Verses 9 -10} 9~~ And let us make it a habit of not becoming mentally discouraged in beautiful, noble doing. For in God's season, we shall reap . . . if we - maybe we will, maybe we won't - faint not. 10~~ Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us keep on administering good of intrinsic value face to face with all people. 'Especially face to face with them who are of the household of faith/doctrine'/ 'especially to those that are born again'. {Note: Read closely! This verse is saying 'when the opportunity arises'. Means we are not to go around sticking your nose in everywhere!} {Closing of the Epistle begins - Paul's brings up his own physical handicap} 11~~ LOOK NOW! With what large letters I have written unto you - to your advantage - with my own hand. {Note: Paul's eyes were bad and he wrote in very large letters - he was so upset with the legalists he could not wait to dictate this to someone else and he wants the Galatians to KNOW THIS. Paul is Very upset.} 12~~ As many as desire from their emotions to make a good impression in the flesh {the legalistic Jews} they keep on compelling you to be circumcised that they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13~~ For they themselves who are circumcised do NOT keep the law but desire to have YOU circumcised that they may boast in your flesh {see me! I 'converted X number today!}. {Note: They are playing spiritual king of the mountain for the legalistic Jews - 'so many circumcised today' type thing - isn't he great? Making a good impression in the flesh - today would be 'how many did you witness to today?' - I witnessed to 35! (I am better than you)} 14~~ MAY IT NEVER HAPPEN TO ME that my purpose should be to glory/boast - save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ - by Whom {Christ's work on the cross} the world {the world of good by human efforts} is crucified separated from me and I from the world. {Note: This is a complete separation . . . human works away from divine good . . . by Grace.} 15~~ For in union with Christ Jesus {positional truth - what the Holy Spirit does for us} neither circumcision IS any thing nor {is} 'not being circumcised'/ un-circumcision {anything} but a new in quality creature {regeneration IS something}. 16~~ And as many as walk 'according to'/ 'by means of' this canon {truth applied to experience} . . .   peace {inner happiness} on them,   and mercy {God's plan of Grace in action}, and upon the Israel of God. {Note: This refers to the Jews born by nationality and born again . . . they are ok also. Paul did not want it to seem he was down on ALL racial Jews. Paul was critiquing the legalistic, yet saved Jews only.} 17~~From this time forward let no man give me any static for I carry about in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus! {Note: This is an idiom of the day. The recruit in the Roman Army was branded (marked) not at going into the army, but after the recruit proved formidable and proved fit for duty - the Romans wrote 'for it is not by numbers, but by bravery that will carry the day'. Paul is saying he is not only IN the army of the Lord, but is also proven and marked as such.} 18~~ Brethren {believers} the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ {be} with your spirit {human spirit}. Amen/'I believe it'. ************************************************ This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. This page also sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. 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