Lesson 3837

 (Lesson 3837)(07-21-22) Galatians 6:6-7

    “Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    Today’s quote tells us that the scripturally knowledgeable should pass their knowledge on to those who will apply it and pass it forward. 

    The quote also contains one of the most repeated statements to be found in the bible. “whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap”. Truer words were never spoken. ~ 

Lesson 3836

 (Lesson 3836)(07-20-22) Galatians 6:3-5

    “ For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For every man shall bear his own burden.”

    Today’s lesson tells us that we are to ‘bear our own burden’, and forever be humble in our dealings. 

    In addition to the essence of the lesson, we are also to do everything we do to honor and glorify God. If we do those things we will be blessed beyond measure.~

Lesson 3835

 (Lesson 3835)(07-19-22) Galatians 6:1-2

    “ 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. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

    Today’s lesson tells us, again, that we are to love our neighbors enough to ‘bear their burdens’. Therethrough, we “fulfill the law of Christ”. 

    We must remember that the “law of Christ” is simply that we love God with all that we are and that we love our neighbors as we love ourselves. The determiner of how well we have accomplished is the Judgment seat of Christ.~

Lesson 3834

 (Lesson 3834)(07-18-22) Galatians 5:16-26

    “But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.”

    In today’s quote, Paul reiterated that the children of God are to separate themselves from all appearances of evil. 

    We are, above all, to obey the two “great” commandments, they are, “thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. The second is like unto it, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”~

Lesson 3833

 (Lesson 3833)(07-17-22) Galatians 5:7-15

    “Ye did run well; who did hinder you that ye should not obey the truth? This persuasion cometh not of him that calleth you. A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be. And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you. For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.”

    In today’s quote, Paul again reminded the Galatians that the law had been fulfilled by the coming of righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ. He also reminded them that the entirety of the law is contained in the second “great” commandment, “thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”. 

    Paul warned the Galatians to disassociate themselves from the Jews who were trying to instill elements of the old Jewish laws into the new law of faith.~

Lesson 3832

 (Lesson 3832)(07-16-22) Galatians 5:5-6

    “For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”

    Paul made it clear that, since the coming of Christ, and the new law of salvation by grace through faith, being a Jew no longer allows for an advantage over Gentiles. That is because God took authority away from the Jews and made them no different than the Gentiles as it concerns the salvation of one’s eternal soul.~

Lesson 3831

 (Lesson 3831)(07-15-22) Galatians 5:1-4

    “ Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law. Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”

    Today’s quote should put away all doubt that, for all of us whom have believed in Jesus, the old laws of the Jews were laid to rest.

    For those who still believe they must obey the old laws, the quote goes further to say that, IF one believes in those laws as do the Jews, “ye are fallen from grace”.

    Spiritual rebirth and the salvation of one’s eternal soul comes ONLY by faith in the righteous blood of Jesus Christ.

    “FOR BY GRACE ARE YE SAVED THROUGH FAITH; And that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9)~