WHAT COUNTS IS THE NEW CREATION
chapter 6
1. Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.
2. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
3. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves.
4. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else,
5. for each one should carry their own load.
6. Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
7. Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
8. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
11. See what large letters I use as I write to you with my own hand!
12. Those who want to impress people by means of the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. The only reason they do this is to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.
13. Not even those who are circumcised keep the law, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast about your circumcision in the flesh.
14. May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
15. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation.
16. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule - to the Israel of God.
17. From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.
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Galatians 6:1-18Galatians Lesson 6 (2024)
WHAT COUNTS IS THE NEW CREATION
(Galatians 6:1-18)
Open it:
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How does being a “new creation” resonate with you?
Explore it:
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Read verses 1-2. How does Paul advise Christians to respond when a fellow believer is overtaken by sin? Explore the idea of the law of Christ mentioned in verse 2. How does it guide the interactions and support among Christians?
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Read verses 3-5. What is the remedy for self-deception? (3-4) What is the difference between carrying one’s own load and bearing the burdens of others? (5) How can this distinction be practically applied in the Christian community?
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Read verses 6-8. What responsibilities do believers have toward their instructors or teachers? (6) What is our responsibility toward our instructors? (6) Reflect on the warning against self-deception in verses 7-8. How can one avoid being deceived by outward appearance? (Mt 7:15-19)
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Read verses 9-10. How does Paul encourage us to endure in service? What are Christians’ responsibilities toward both society and each other? (10)
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Read verses 11-13. Why did the false teachers try to compel the Galatian Christians to be circumcised? (12-13) In what way were they hypocritical? (13) What did they boast about?
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Read verses 14-18. What is Paul’s only boast? (14) In terms of salvation, how significant were outward religious symbols? (14-15) What is the only thing that mattered? (15) How did Paul show that he belonged to Christ? (16-18)
Close it:
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Reflect on ways to cultivate good spiritual fruit in your life, considering the transformative principles highlighted in this passage.