"Burised"

Philip Melton

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Galatians 6:2–4 HCSB

Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each person should examine his own work, and then he will have a reason for boasting in himself alone, and not in respect to someone else.

Object Lesson: (Two Bananas)

Note: Just before the lesson begins carefully mash and bruise on of the bananas. They key is for both bananas to look virtually the same on the outside.

“Show the two bananas, noting that they look the same on the outside. They should also taste about the same. Open the good banana and show it to the students. Then open the bruised banana and show it. It should be badly bruised on the inside even though it looks good on the outside. Read :

Explain that most people do a pretty good job of looking as though everything is ok in their lives, but the reality is that many of those people are hurting on the inside.

Remind the students that as Christians we are called to carry each other’s burdens. What does it mean to carry each other’s burdens?

Bible Study:

So let’s take a moment and break this short passage down.

Ya’ll have given me some great examples but let’s take a look at how Paul teaches us in this passage to carry one another’s burdens.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary 2. Toward the Christian Who Is Burdened (6:2–5)

2. TOWARD THE CHRISTIAN WHO IS BURDENED (6:2–5)

6:2. A serving Christian lends a helping hand with heavy loads (barē; cf. comments on v. 5). Though the principle would apply to all burdens the context has special reference to the heavy and oppressive weight of temptation and spiritual failure. While the “spiritual” do the work of restoring, all believers are to become involved by prayer and encouragement. This, wrote Paul, will fulfill (anaplērōsete) the law of Christ, that is, the principle of love (cf. 5:14; John 13:34).

6:3–4. Something must be laid aside if a believer is to be a burden-bearer and that is conceit, an attitude that breeds intolerance of error in others and causes one to think he is above failure. The remedy for self-conceit is found in verse 4—everyone is told to test (dokimazetō; cf. 1 Peter 1:7) his own actions. This means that rather than comparing himself with others he should step back and take an objective look at himself and his accomplishments. Then he can take pride in himself over what God has done in and through his life (cf. Rom. 12:3). The Greek word kauchēma, rendered “pride,” means personal exultation, not sinful pride.

We are to lend a helping hand with the load (both physical and spiritual) This passage is focused on the spiritual. Temptations - Spiritual failure? How can these things become burdens?

Two ways we can help with the lifting is through prayer and through encouragement. What are some examples of how this might look in our lives?

What does Paul teach that we must keep in check that can stand in our way of carrying each other’s burdens? (Conceit - Seeing ourselves as superior to others)

Closing Thoughts:

How can we identify when someone is hurting?

Who do you need to come along side and help with their load?

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 HCSB

Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up. Also, if two lie down together, they can keep warm; but how can one person alone keep warm? And if someone overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.

John 15

John 15:12 HCSB

This is My command: Love one another as I have loved you.

Romans 1:12

Romans 1:12 HCSB

that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Romans 15:1–2 HCSB

Now we who are strong have an obligation to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not to please ourselves. Each one of us must please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

1 Corinthians 12:26 HCSB

So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.

Ephesians 4:29 HCSB

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

1 Thessalonians 3:2–3 HCSB

And we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you concerning your faith, so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

1 Thes

Hebrews 3:13 HCSB

But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.

Hebrews 10:25 HCSB

not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

James 5:16 HCSB

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The urgent request of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

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