Galatians 6 discusses bearing one another's burdens, fulfilling the law of Christ through mutual support. It speaks of the new creation in Christ where Jews and Gentiles are one in Him. Paul warns against boasting except in the cross and encourages doing good to all people, especially fellow believers.

1. Galatians 6:1-18
Memorization Verses:
Gal 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, Gal 6:14 14 But far be it from me to
and so fulfill the law of Christ. boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by which the world has been
crucified to me, and I to the world.

2. •Think of a time when you •The entire law is fulfilled in
were completely alone. keeping this one command: “Love
your neighbor as yourself” (Gal
•Think of a time when you
5:14)
were blessed with help.
•Think of a time when you
let someone else tough it out.
•Think of a time when you
felt you were a support to
someone in need.
•Share about the benefits of
our interdependence in the
body of Christ.
•How hard/easy is it for you
to “do good to everyone”?
(Gal 10).

3. To end: Pray: Lord, make me
an instrument of Your peace.
Where there is hate bring love;
 Use your prayer notes.
where offense, may I bring
 Use a verse from the bible to
reflect on. pardon. May I bring union in
 Pray about bearing each other’s place of discord; truth
burdens and keeping our eyes on replacing error; faith, where
the cross. once there was doubt; hope for
 You can practice the formula despair; light where there was
too: darkness; joy to replace
 P raise sadness. Make me not to so
R epentance crave to be loved as to love.
A ppreciation
Y ou Help me to learn that in giving
E veryone I may receive; in forgetting self,
R esolve I may find eternal life. Amen.

4. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a
harvest if we do not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do
good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
5 Forgive us, Lord, for
feast that knows not
fast,
For joy in things that
meanwhile starve the
soul,
For walls and wars
that hide Your mercies
vast
And blur our vision of
the Kingdom goal:
6 Open our eyes to see
Your love's intent,
To know with minds
and hearts its depth
and height;
May thankfulness be
days in service spend,
Reflection of Christ's
life and love and light.

6. The Burden of Love
 Meet w/teams
3-5 min per box
 How do we “bear one another’s burdens”?
Is this sentiment contradicted by v. 5 “for
each should carry their own load”?
 What does Paul mean when he speaks of
“the Israel of God”? How are Jews and
Gentiles made “new creation” when both
come from very different backgrounds?
 Gal. 4:16 asks “Am I therefore become
your enemy, because I tell you the truth?”
How do we teach, uphold, and defend the
truth of Reformation solas over and against
heresy from outside without appearing
pharisaical or divisive?

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Gal-6.1-18.rtf
•How do we “bear one another’s burdens”?
Is this sentiment contradicted by v. 5 “for
each should carry their own load”?
•What does Paul mean when he speaks of
“the Israel of God”? How are Jews and
Gentiles made “new creation” when both
come from very different backgrounds?
•Gal. 4:16 asks “Am I therefore become
your enemy, because I tell you the truth?”
How do we teach, uphold, and defend the
truth of Reformation solas over and against
heresy from outside without appearing
pharisaical or divisive?

8. Love, love, love, love,
Christians, this is your call.
Love your neighbor as yourself,
For God loves all.

9.  Ephesians 1:1-23