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Restoration Project, 6:1. Brethren…you…yourself . Christians Overtaken: caught, taken by surprise Trespass: lapse, Ro.5:15-16, 20; Ep.2:1 Spiritual: 5:22-23 Restore: mend net (Mt.4:21); bones; bro. Gentleness: 5:23; 2 Co.2:7 (ct. Lk.15) Considering yourself. Pride, Lk.18:9-14
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Restoration Project, 6:1 • Brethren…you…yourself. Christians • Overtaken: caught, taken by surprise • Trespass: lapse, Ro.5:15-16, 20; Ep.2:1 • Spiritual: 5:22-23 • Restore: mend net (Mt.4:21); bones; bro. • Gentleness: 5:23; 2 Co.2:7 (ct. Lk.15) • Considering yourself. • Pride, Lk.18:9-14 • Apostasy, Ac.20:28-32; 1 Co.10:12
Reaping And Sowing (6:7-8) • We reap what we SOW, 7 • We reap what WE sow, 4-5 • We reap WHAT we sow, 8 • We reap MORETHAN we sow, 8 • We reap LATER THAN we sow, 8; Mt.13:26 • Gehazi, 2 K.5:15-27 • Ananias & Sapphira, Ac.5:1-11
Self-deception, 6:7-9 • “I ignore fallen brother, but don’t insult him” (1) • “I don’t help a brother carry his burden, but at least I don’t add to it” (2) • “I may not do my duty, but at least I’m not causing trouble” (3-4) • “I rejoice in work of others; I’m, not envious” (5)
Goal of Judaizers, 6:12 1. Make a good showing in the flesh 2. Moved by base motives • Cowardice • Hypocrisy • Self-interest • Fear (avoid persecution)
“New Creation” (6:15) 1) New thoughts. 6:3; Ph.4:8 2) New goals. 2:19-20; Ph.3:14 3) New activities. 5:22-23; 6:9-10 4) New associations. 2:4, 9, 11-14; 5) New relationships. 3:26-28 6)New covenant. 3:17; 4:24; 2 Co.3:6
The Israel of God, 6:16 • True Israel is the church, 3:29; 4:28; Ro.9:6; Ep.2:19; 1 Pt.2:5, 9 • Church has rule to direct it • Church enjoys peace and mercy only as it follows this rule