Sermon Tone Analysis

We're going to continue our teaching on the book of Galatians.

Last time we ended in Galatians chapter 6, but I want to go back just a little bit so that we can refresh or memory to where we left off.

*I) **Galatians 6:1*

*A) *The Word “*FAULT*” in this verse is sometimes translated “*SIN*,” but actually it means “*DEVIATION FROM THE TRUTH*.”

*1) *This differs from “*SIN*,” sin refers to *intentional*, where “*FAULT*” refers more to a “*slip up, or unintentional error*.”

*2) *So what Paul is saying here is that *they unintentionally stumbled* or have fallen into error.

But they *still* have *blundered*.

*a) **Where* was it that the *Galatians* *messed up?*

It was in the trap of *legalism*.

Sometimes *legalism, tradition, ritual, or religion* *sounds good*, but *really religion* is in the *natural* and *not following after the spirit*.

*(i) **Religion and tradition* has a *form of godliness* but *denies the power* thereof.

It *denies the power of God*.

*B) *The *2nd* *part of verse 1* *says*, *“Ye which are spiritual, restore such a one.”*

*1) *The *point* that *Paul* is *trying to make* is that *if you see someone who has missed the mark* *and* *fallen into error or sin*; *if you are spiritual restore them*.

*a) **A question* that *people have* is*, “How do I restore them?”*

*(i) *The simplest answer is, “To *lead them* and guide them *back into fellowship with* the Lord *Jesus* Christ.”

*b) *But there is still a *restoration* that *we can do* *even if* you *never* have a chance to *talk to the person*, *and that is* “*To refuse to talk about their sin*, and *if they’ve repented*, *restore them* to their position.”

*C) **The last part* in (*Galatians 6:1*) says, *“In the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”*

*1) *Here *again* *we see* one of the *fruit of the spirit*, “*MEEKNESS*.”

*a) **We are to be* *MEEK*, *GENTLE*, *AND* *HUMBLE* *when dealing with others* who have fallen because *if we get haughty*, *we* ourselves *are liable to fall*.

*(i) **Among* the *seven sins* listed in (*Proverbs 6:16-19*) which are an *abomination* *unto the Lord*, *“A PROUD or HAUGHTY LOOK”* is listed as *No.

1* of the sins God hates.

*II) **Galatians 6:2-5*

*A) *In *looking at* *verse 2 and verse 5* they *seem* to *contradict* each other.

*Verse 2 says*, *“Bear each other’s burdens,”* but *verse 5, says*, *“For every man shall bear his own burden.”*

*1) **We’ll look at that* *a little* more in detail *when we cover verse 5*.

*2) **Right now* I want to *look at* *WHY* *we are to share in carrying each other’s burdens*.

*a) *The *last half of verse 2 says*, “*And so fulfill so law of Christ.*”

*(i) **What does Paul mean* *when he speaks of* *sharing one others burdens* *is fulfilling the law of Christ?*

*(ii) **We are to love our neighbors as ourselves*, *if we do* *we’ll refrain from doing wrong to him*, *and actually seek to do good to him*.

*(a) **And when we seek to do good to one another*, *we are helping them* *to bear their load*.

*(iii) *But this word *“BEAR”* is *still referring to* *the person* *that is overtaken in a fault*.

*(a) *The Word *“BEAR”* from the Strong’s concordance *means*, *“To take up in order to carry, to sustain, uphold or support.”*

*b) **If you see a brother or sister* that is *overtaken in a fault*, *those of you*, *which are spiritual*, should *uphold and support* *that person*.

And *there may even be times* that *you’re going to have to carry them*.

*3) *Now (*Galatians 6:4*) says, *“But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.”*

*a) **Basically what Paul is saying in this verse is* *that we should step back and take an objective look at our own actions*, *rather than comparing ourselves to others*.

*(i) **When we see* that *we are doing what we are supposed to be doing* *and doing* *what God has told us to do*, *we can rejoice*.

*(a) *Now *Paul is still tying* *this together with bearing one another’s burdens*.

*(b) **Look back and see* *if you’re doing it in a spirit of meekness* *if so* then *you can rejoice*.

*4) *(*Galatians 6:5*) says, *“For every man shall bear his own burden.”*

*a) **This is* *the verse* that *we said* *seems to contradict* *verse 2*, which *says* that we *should bear one another’s burdens*.

*(i) **The reason* that *sounds* *contradictory* is that the *Word* *“BURDEN”* in *verse 2* is a *different Greek word* *than* the word *“BURDEN”* in *verse 5*.

*b) *In *verse 2* the Word *“BURDEN”* *means, “A LARGE AND BURDENSOME WEIGHT.”*

*(i) **In other words*, *we are called upon to help shoulder a weight that has become too heavy for one individual to bear by himself*.

*(ii) *What *Paul is talking* about here would be *legalism*, *but* it *also refers to sin*.

*c) *But *in* *verse 5* the word *“BURDEN”* *means*, “*ASSIGNMENT, TASK, or SERVICE*.”

*(i) **We are to carry out* *our own individual assignments*, *tasks* *or* *service*.”

*(a) **We all* *have* been given *a job to do* in the body Christ.

We need to *do it as unto the Lord*.

*III) **Galatians 6:6*

*A) **In verse 6* here, *Paul slightly begins to change his theme* *from* *"Bearing one another's burdens"* *to* *giving financial support to those who are teaching the true Word of God*.

*1) *The *King James translation* for *verse 6* is a *little vague* to us.

*a) *The Word "*COMMUNICATE*" *in this verse* is the *Greek word* *"KOINONIA"* which is often *used to indicate fellowship*, *but* it is *also used* *in the sense of* *sharing finances or sharing things that you have*.

*b) **That is the point that Paul is trying to convey in this verse*.

*c) **Paul's meaning is brought out clearer* *in the* *New American Standard Bible*.

It *says* *"And let the one who is taught the Word share all good things with him who teaches."*

*2) **What* *Paul is introducing* *in this verse* *is the basic principle of sowing and reaping* which will *see* in the *next verse*.

*a) *The *Galatians* have been *giving* a lot of *money and goods* *to* the *legalistic teachers*.

*(i) **But* now *Paul* is *saying* that it is *time to share the financial blessings* *with those* *who teach you the true Word* of God.

*B) **Galatians 6:7-8*

*1) *The *1st** **part* of *(verse 7)* *says*, *"Be not deceived."*

*It's likely that this issue* of *giving financially arose* *because** the **legalistic Judaizers** who came in behind Paul* *told the people to tithe to them.*

*a) **There is a** **difference** **in** **Old Testament tithing* *and** **New Testament tithing.*

*(i) **In the** **Old Testament* the *children of Israel* *were* *commanded* *to pay** **their** **tithe*.

*If they did not pay it,* *it was* *taken from them.*

*(ii) **In the* *New Testament* *we're not demanded** **to** **give** **our** **tithe*.

*We freely give our tithe* *because we want to* *and* *because** **we have the** **Holy Spirit dwelling inside us, leading us to give our tithe.*

*(a) **If you ask** **anyone** **who is** **truly born-again **the question,* *"Do you want to give your tithe?"*  *If* they’re *really true with you* their *answer will be "YES."

* *Why?*  *Because it's in their heart.*

*(b) **Then why don't all give their tithe?*

*Because** the **flesh gets in the way.*

*(c) **Your spirit* which is *in fellowship with the Holy Spirit *s*a*ys, *"Yes, let's give our tithe."*

*But the flesh says,* *"Wait a minute."*

*Then the mind begins to reason,* *"But what if I can't pay the rent* *or* *pay the electric bill?"*

*(d) **So** **the** **person doesn't give* *and* *loses out on God's divine law** **of** **"sowing and reaping."*

*b) **Giving your tithes** **to God* *is an** **indicator to where he person is spiritually.*

*(i) **Of course,* *there are** **many things* that *indicate* *where a person is** **spiritually;* *such as* *do they spend **time in prayer,* *do they** **read and study the Word,* *do they** **come to church* *and** **are they** **faithful at it,* *do they** **control their tongue,* *are the** **living a godly life,* *are they** **obeying the voice of the Spirit, and* there are *other** **things.*

*(ii) **But** **in the area of giving their tithe* to God, *it** **reveals* *whether a person** is **flesh and sense ruled* *or* *spiritually minded.*

*(a) **For **those** **that are really** **spiritually minded,* *giving is not a burden,* *it is a joy.*

*c) **It's a** **joy** **for two reasons.*

*(i) **# 1** **it's a joy because* *when you give** **God** **will** **multiply it back to you.*

When you make a *financial investment* and your *money* is *doubled**,* *you're glad.*

*(a) *It's the *same thing* *when you give to God,* *your** **money** **is being** **multiplied back** to you*.

*(ii) **The** **2nd** **reason** **it's a joy* *is **because* *the **love of God** **has been** **shed abroad in your heart.*

*When you give* *you know** **that** **more will hear about* the *Lord* *Jesus* Christ *and* *more* *will be* *set free.*

*2) **Some* *have* *thought* *that* *tithing* *is* *under the law.*

*There is New Testament* *references to tithing,* *but* even *beside that* *it was** **instituted* *before* the *law ever existed.*

*a) **Abraham* *gave his tithes.*

*Abraham** **lived** **before** **the** **Mosaic Law.*

*(i) **Tithing is mentioned in the Mosaic Law,* *but** **so is the 10 commandments.*

*We still keep them** **because* *they're** **written on the tablets of our heart.*

*(ii) **Our want to's are different than the used to be* *in times past.*

*We want to keep the 10 commandments* *and* *likewise** we **want to give our tithes to God* *because** **of the** **Holy spirit* *in our hearts.*

*C) *The *(second-half of Galatians 6:7)* *says*, *"God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."*

*1) **Quite** **often** **this verse* *is* *taught* *on the* *negative side,* *meaning** **that* *if we sin* *or** **do something wrong,* *our** **sin is going to catch up with us* *and* *we’re** **going to pay the price.*

*a) **That is true,* *whatever we sow* *we're going to reap, but that's only the negative side.*  *And **evil harvest will occur** **where bad seeds have been planted.*

*b) **But there's* *another side to this coin, **and* *that side says* *goods seeds* *produced a good harvest.*

*D) **The* *principle of sowing and reaping* *runs throughout the entire Bible.*

*In the** **book of Genesis* *we** **see the law of seed time and harvest.*