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Life’s. Cast your cares upon God. ~ 1 st Pet. 5:7. B u r d e n s. Each one should carry his own. ~ Gal. 6:5. Carry each other’s burdens. ~ Gal. 6:2. So which is it? . Tony E. Denton, 9/06. ASiteForTheLord.com. Gal. 6:5. 1 Pet. 5:7. Gal. 6:2. Divine Assistance. Mutual Assistance.
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Life’s Cast your cares upon God. ~ 1st Pet. 5:7 Burdens Each one should carry his own. ~ Gal. 6:5 Carry each other’s burdens. ~ Gal. 6:2 So which is it? Tony E. Denton, 9/06.ASiteForTheLord.com
Gal.6:5 1Pet.5:7 Gal.6:2 Divine Assistance Mutual Assistance Self Assistance It’s all three, of course! This reminds me of the acronym JOY:Jesus, Others, Yourself.
SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1Pet.5:7 DIVINE Assistance
“Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentile and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” ~ Jesus
SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 1Pet.5:7 DIVINE Assistance
If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
SIN SORROW Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 1Pet.5:7 Luke 22:41-43 DIVINE Assistance
He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, “Father, if it is Your will, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from Heaven, strengthening Him.
SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 1Pet.5:7 Luke 22:41-43 DIVINE Assistance SORROW 2 Cor. 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we are comforted by God.
SIN PROBLEMS Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 1Pet.5:7 Luke 22:41-43 2 Cor. 12:7-10 DIVINE Assistance SORROW 2 Cor. 1:3-4
Lest I should be exalted above mea-sure by the abundance of the revela-tions, a thorn in the flesh was given to me.... Concerning this thing Iplead- ed with the Lord … that it might de-part from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strengthismadeperfectinweakness.” Therefore most gladly I will boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distres-ses for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 1Pet.5:7 Luke 22:41-43 2 Cor. 12:7-10 DIVINE Assistance SORROW PROBLEMS Mat. 7:7 2 Cor. 1:3-4
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” ~ Jesus
SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal.6:2 MUTUAL Assistance
God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 Gal.6:2 MUTUAL Assistance
If a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritu-al, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, consider-ing yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.
SIN SORROW Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 Gal.6:2 Rom. 12:15 MUTUAL Assistance
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 Gal.6:2 Rom. 12:15 MUTUAL Assistance SORROW 1 Cor. 12:26
If one member suffers, all the members [should] suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members [should] rejoice with it.
SIN NECESSITIES Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 Gal.6:2 Rom. 12:15 Jam. 1:27a MUTUAL Assistance SORROW 1 Cor. 12:26
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble….
SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 Gal.6:2 Rom. 12:15 Jam.1:27a MUTUAL Assistance SORROW NECESSITIES Jam.2:15-6 1 Cor. 12:26
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of your say to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
SIN Acts 22:16 Gal.6:5 SELF Assistance
Why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
SIN Jam. 1:27b Acts 22:16 Gal.6:5 SELF Assistance
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: … to keep oneself un-spotted from the world.
SIN DUTIES Jam. 1:27b Acts 22:16 Gal.6:5 1 Cor. 15:58 SELF Assistance
Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
SIN Jam. 1:27b Acts 22:16 Gal.6:5 1 Cor. 15:58 SELF Assistance DUTIES Rev. 2:10b
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. ~ Jesus
SIN JUDGMENT Jam. 1:27b Acts 22:16 Gal.6:5 1 Cor. 15:58 2 Cor. 5:10 SELF Assistance DUTIES Rev. 2:10b
We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive [for] the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
SIN Jam. 1:27b Acts 22:16 Gal.6:5 1 Cor. 15:58 2 Cor. 5:10 SELF Assistance DUTIES JUDGMENT Rom. 14:12 Rev. 2:10b
Each of us shall give account of himself to God. The question is, of course… “ARE WE READY!”
Gal.6:5 1Pet.5:7 Gal.6:2 Divine Assistance Mutual Assistance Self Assistance So, in summary, we’re taught… So instead of any contradiction being found, we’re to make use of them all!