Introduction
Galatians 1:1-5Bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:1-10)
Galatians 5:17 – Desires of the flesh.Galatians 5:15, 19-21, 26 – Fruits of the flesh.Galatians 5:13-14, 22-24 – Fruit of the spirit.Galatians 6:1-10 – Will you really love your neighbor and help when they need it? The helper and the helped have fellowship together in Christ and both benefit.Galatians 6:10 has often been used in the past to support the idea of unlimited benevolence using church funds. Money is not really in this context at all – this is about helping those in sin.Boast … in the cross (Galatians 6:11-16)
Circumcision was a big deal under the Law of Moses, but now it was no longer a part of service to God. This was not easy for many to give up!Galatians 5:1-6Galatians 2:12-13Galatians 5:4Galatians 1:8Ephesians 4:22-24I Corinthians 7:19Galatians 6:12, 14The brand-marks of Christ (Galatians 6:17-18)
Paul was not popular for preaching Jesus.Galatians 5:11; 1:10II Corinthians 11:23-27 – Paul took a lot of punishment for preaching Jesus. This is the courage we should have!Acts 14:19II Timothy 3:12 – Christians will be persecuted!Summary
Love God when times are hard.Love your neighbor when they need help the most.