Unshackled #12

Living Together in the Spirit

Galatians 5:26 – 6:10

Bear One Another’s Burdens



It begins with a proper attitude
Galatians 5:26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. NKJV

Galatians 6:1-3 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. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. NKJV

• We must act with maturity
• We must demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit
• We must recognize our own weakness
• We must act with humility

When we bear one another’s burdens, we are fulfilling the law of Christ

Carry Your Own Load

Galatians 6:4-5  But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 5 For each one shall bear his own load. NKJV

Recognize you are personally accountable to God and don’t compare yourself to others

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

Sowing and Reaping

Galatians 6:7-10 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 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. 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. NKJV

We reap what we sow

Hosea 8:7 They sow the wind, And reap the whirlwind NKJV

(The harvest comes later)

The law of sowing and reaping provides both a warning and a promise

Job 4:8 Even as I have seen, those who plow iniquity and sow trouble reap the same. NKJV

Proverbs 11:18 The wicked man does deceptive work,
But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. NKJV