Gal 39 - Touch down

Intro - Gal 39 'touch down!"

• Context, context, context

  a reminder that we need to keep the context in view

• revelation then application (ie So what?)

  “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.”(Gal. 5:1–6 NKJV)

• on earth, as it is in heaven

  “For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.” (Gal. 5:13 NKJV)

  agapē - the love that chooses not to seek its own

  What shall I do with my liberty?

• Spirit v Flesh

  • Gal. 5:16–18 NKJV

    “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.” (Gal. 5:16–18 NKJV)

    but am I led of the Spirit? How can I tell?

  • a personal check list

    • Where am I walking?

      “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Gal. 5:19–21 NKJV)

      “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.” (Gal. 5:22–24 NKJV)

      an insistence on the reality of life - don't be deceived

  • Living and Keeping in step

    “And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” (Gal. 5:24–25 NKJV)

    • digging deeper:

      “And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.” (Gal. 6:16 NKJV)

      walk G4748 στοιχέω stoicheō

      στοιχήσουσιν stoichēsousin στοιχέω stoicheō Verb 3 plur fut act indic to walk, live; prosper

      • Liddell & Scott

        στοιχέω, f. ήσω, (στοῖχος) to go in a line or row: to go in battle-order, Xen. II. c. dat. to be in line with, walk by rule or principle, c. dat., N.T.

Kingdom Life

• Bearing each other's burden

  “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Gal. 6:1–2 NKJV)

  • A. 3 scenarios of remedial discipline

    • 1. Matthew 18:11-21 -" pastoral care in principle" - forward planning

      • Matt. 18:10–12 NKJV - pastoral care

        ““Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost. “What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying?” (Matt. 18:10–12 NKJV)

      • Matt. 18:15 NKJV - "damage limitation = 2 people"

        “Moreover if your brother sins against you (1), go and tell him his fault (2) between you and him alone (3). If he hears you, you have gained (4) your brother.” (Matt. 18:15 NKJV)

        • digging deeper

          (1) you - second pers singular - Personal 'thee' - <3 people

          • (2) fault - fault G1651 ἐλέγχω elegchō. ἔλεγξον ἐλέγχω Verb 2 sing aor act impera to reprove, convict; refute

            • Liddell & Scott (Intermediate)

              ἘΛΕΓ́ΧΩ, f. ἐλέγξω: aor. 1 ἤλεγξα:—Pass., f. ἐλεγχθήσομαι: aor. 1 ἠλέγχθην: pf. ἐλήλεγμαι:—to disgrace, put to shame, μῦθον ἐλ. to treat a speech with contempt, Il.; ἐλ. τινά to put one to shame, Od. II. to cross-examine, question, for the purpose of disproving or reproving, to censure, accuse, Hdt., Att.; c. acc. et inf. to accuse one of doing, Eur.:—Pass. to be convicted, Hdt., Xen., etc. 2. of arguments, to bring to the proof, to disprove, confute, Aesch., Dem.:—absol. to bring convincing proof, Hdt.: then generally to prove, Lat. arguere, Thuc.

            • Matthew 18:15 (NLT) paraphrase

              “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.

          • (3) between you and him alone

            damage limitation - only 2 people know about this 'fault'

          • (4) gained -

            ἐκέρδησας κερδαίνω (κέρδος) Verb 2 sing aor act indic to gain [ESVS] G2770 gained

            • 1 Cor. 9:19–22

              “For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more; and to the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might win Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might win those who are under the law; to those who are without law, as without law (not being without law toward God, but under law toward Christ), that I might win those who are without law; to the weak I became as weak, that I might win the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.” (1 Cor. 9:19–22 NKJV)

      • Matt. 18:16 NKJV - "damage limitation ≤ 4 people"

        “But if he will not hear (1), take with you one or two more, that “by the mouth of two or three witnesses (2) every word may be established.’” (Matt. 18:16 NKJV)

        (1) or 'heed'

        (2) witnesses to the second attempt at reconciliation

      • Matt. 18:17 NKJV - "damage limitation?

        “And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.”(Matt. 18:17 NKJV)

      Christ's endorsement of 'due process'

      • Matthew 18:18–21 NKJV

        ““Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”” (Matt. 18:18–21 NKJV)

    • 2. Gal 6:1-5 - "pastoral care in principal" - watch your step

      • Gal 6:1

        “Brethren, if a man is overtaken(1) in any trespass, you who are spiritual(2) restore such a one(3) in a spirit of gentleness(4), considering(5) yourself lest you also be tempted(6).

        • overtaken(1) or caught

          προληφθῇ προλαμβάνω (πρό, λαμβάνω) Verb 3 sing aor pass subj to do ahead of time; to be surprised; anticipate

          • Liddell & Scott

            προ-λαμβάνω, f. -λήψομαι: aor. 2 προὔλαβον: pf. -είληφα, pass. -είλημμαι:—to take or receive before, Eur., Dem., etc. 2. to take or seize beforehand, Dem.; πρ. ὅπως. . to provide that. . , Dem.; προλαβὼν προεγνωκότας ὑμᾶς first procured your vote of condemnation, Id. προ-λαμβάνω, f. -λήψομαι: aor. 2 προὔλαβον: pf. -είληφα, pass. -είλημμαι:—to take or receive before, Eur., Dem., etc.

          • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools & Colleges

            προλημφθῇ: “be overtaken,” A.V., R.V., Field. Elsewhere in the N.T. (Mark 14:8; 1 Corinthians 11:21[158]) in the active, and used literally. Only once in the LXX., Wisdom of Solomon 17:17, of an Egyptian in the field overtaken (προλημφθεὶς) by the plague of darkness. So here “overtaken” or “overpowered” by the devil, when ἒν τινι παραπτώματι is epexegetic. Lightfoot and others however prefer to render it “surprised” καταληφθῆναι, John 8:4), when ἔν τινι παραπτ. marks that in which the man was caught. It is more difficult to act kindly to a person surprised flagrante delicto.

        • you who are spiritual(2)

          • πνευματικῇ πνευματικός (πνέω) Adjective fem sing dat spiritual

            Rom. 1:11; 7:14; 15:27; 1 Cor. 2:13, 15; 3:1; 9:11; 10:3–4; 12:1; 14:1, 37; 15:44, 46; Gal. 6:1; Eph. 1:3; 5:19; 6:12; Col. 1:9; 3:16; 1 Pet. 2:5

            • Only a 'spiritual' man or woman is qualified for this errand of mercy

              the fruit of the Spirit will be manifest in this person.

              those who 'walk according to the flesh' are disqualified

        • restore such a one(3)

          Strongs: G2675 restore

          καταρτίζετε καταρτίζω (κατά, ἄρτι) Verb 2 plur pres act impera to mend, restore, create, strengthen

          Matt. 4:21; 21:16; Mark 1:19; Luke 6:40; Rom. 9:22; 1 Cor. 1:10; 2 Cor. 13:11; Gal. 6:1; 1 Th. 3:10; Heb. 10:5; 11:3; 13:21; 1 Pet. 5:10

          • Liddell & Scott

            κατ-αρτίζω, f. ίσω, to adjust or put in order again, restore, Hdt.; κ. δίκτυα to put nets to rights, mend them, N.T.:—metaph. to restore to a right mind, Ib. II. to furnish completely: pf. pass. part. κατηρτισμένος, absol., well-furnished, complete, Hdt., N.T. Hence κατάρτισις

        spirit of gentleness(4)

        lest you also be tempted(5)

      • Gal 6:2

        “Bear(1) one another’s burdens(3), and so fulfill(4) the law of Christ(5).” (Galatians 6:2 NKJV)

        • The 'man' caught in a trespass is now carrying a load; he need help

          • (1) Bear G0941 βαστάζω bastazō

            βαστάζετε bastazete βαστάζω bastazō Verb 2 plur pres act impera to bear G0941 Bear

            • LIddell & Scott

              βαστάζω: f. άσω: aor. 1 ἐβάστασα, later ἐβάσταξα: to lift, lift up, raise, Od., Soph., Eur.: to bear, carry, support, Aesch., Soph. 2. to hold in one’s hands, Id. 3. βαστάζειν ἐν γνώμῃ to bear in mind, consider, weigh, make proof of, Aesch.

          • (2) burdens G0922 βάρος baros

            βάρη barē βάρος (βαρύς) baros (barus) Noun neut plur acc (n) burden, load, weight [ESVS] G0922 burdens

            • Liddell & Scott

              βάρος [ᾰ], εως, τό, (βαρύς) weight, Hdt., etc. II. a weight, burden, load, Aesch., etc.

          • (3) fulfill G0378 ἀναπληρόω anaplēroō

            ἀναπληρώσατε anaplērōsate ἀναπληρόω (ἀνά, πληρόω) anaplēroō (ana, plēroō) Verb 2 plur aor act impera to fill up, supply, fulfill G0378 fulfill

            • Liddell & Scott

              ἀνα-πληρόω, f. ώσω, to fill up a void, Plat. 2. to make up, supply, Id.:—Med., δώματ’ ἀν. to fill their houses full, Eur. 3. to fill up the numbers of a body, τὴν βουλήν Plut.; ἀν. τὴν συνηγορίαν to fill the place of advocate, Id. 4. to pay in full, in Med., Dem.

          • law of Christ

            his law was 'thou shalt love'. It still is... this 'rule' abides.

      • Gal 6:3-5

        For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine() his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load().” (Gal. 6:3–5 NKJV)

    • 3. 1 Cor 5:1-12 & 2 Cor 2:1-11 - "pastoral care in practice" - follow through

      • Context, context, context

        • to whom is Paul writing?

          1. “I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,” (1 Cor. 1:4–7 NKJV)

          2. “For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.”” (1 Cor. 1:11–12 NKJV)

          3. “And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ. I fed you with milk and not with solid food; for until now you were not able to receive it, and even now you are still not able; for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? For when one says, “I am of Paul,” and another, “I am of Apollos,” are you not carnal? Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one?” (1 Cor. 3:1–5 NKJV)

        • why is he writing?

          1. Ch 1-6: Carnality and its consequences

          2. Ch 7-11: Q & A

        • 1 Cor 5:1,2

          • An individual and his pattern of life

            “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife!” (1 Cor. 5:1 NKJV)

          • The failure of the church in Corinthians

            “And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from among you.” (1 Cor. 5:2 NKJV)

          • The process

            • 1Cor 5:3-5 - the handover

              “For I indeed, as absent in body but present in spirit, have already judged (as though I were present) him who has so done this deed. a) In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, b) when you are gathered together, c) along with my spirit, d) with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, e) deliver such a one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that his spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.” (1 Cor. 5:3–7 NKJV)

              • digging deeper

                deliver G3860 παραδίδωμι paradidōmi

                • Liddell & Scott

                  παραδοῦναι paradounai παραδίδωμι (παρά, δίδωμι) paradidōmi (para, didōmi) Verb aor act infin to deliver, deliver over

          • it's effects

            the handover

            the purging of the church

  • B. taking responsibility for myself

    “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” (1 Cor. 13:11 NKJV)

    • digging deeper

      away G2673 καταργέω katargeō

      κατήργηκα katērgēka καταργέω (κατά, ἔργον) katargeō (kata, ergon) Verb 1 sing perf act indic to leave idle, occupy, make of no effect, nullify

    “For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load.” (Gal. 6:3–5 NKJV)

  • C. "he ain't heavy, he's my brother"

    “Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

    • Pay, provide, support... share?

      • digging deeper

        share G2841 κοινωνέω koinōneō

        Κοινωνείτω Koinōneitō κοινωνέω (κοινός) koinōneō (koinos) Verb 3 sing pres act impera to share, take part

        • Various translations

          An invitation?

          Galatians 6:6 (NKJV) Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

          A strong recommendation?

          Galatians 6:6 (NASB) The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.

          a moral obligation?

          Galatians 6:6 (NIV) Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

          a direct command

          Galatians 6:6 (NET) Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.

    Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

    And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Gal. 6:6–10 NKJV)

• Who? Me? Do good to all... as we have opportunity