Restore in the Spirit of Meekness Part I
Restore
in the Spirit of Meekness
Galatians 6:1
Assignment:
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Read the Book of Galatians
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Study Chapter 6 of Galatians
As Christians we all go through hurts, pains, betrayals,
broken commitments, experiences of unfaithfulness, misunderstandings and people
sinning against us and knowledge of people sinning against God. Sometimes we
know of someone’s sin or transgression, and it causes us to be hurt or
resentful. This can bring unforgiveness
in our hearts if we are not careful. The bible tells us to, “Keep thy heart with all
diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Prov. 4:23)
When
someone sins against you or God, the scripture tells us, “If a man be overtaken
in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such a one in the spirit of
meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Galatians 6:1)
Today
the Word of God is, “Restore in the Spirit of Meekness, considering Thyself.”
Too many times when someone has committed sin against us or
directly against God, we fail to consider ourselves, asking how we would want
to be treated in that situation or a similar situation. We fail to restore the one overtaken in the
fault (sin). We fail to manifest the
spirit of meekness.
Let’s look at the scripture points in Gal.6:1(read)
- Overtaken in a fault is a transgression of God’s law, whether the sin is against you or God himself.
- Ye which are spiritual are those who have been born again of the water and the Spirit; and the Spirit of truth is leading and guiding you into all truth and righteousness; you are walking and living in the Spirit manifesting the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. (Galatians 5:1-18, 22-25)
- Restore such a one is to bring that person back to Christ through reconciliation. This is the responsibility of the church, we are the church. We are the body of Christ. Jesus reconciled us back to God. We are to reconcile each other back to Christ through love.
- In the spirit of meekness which is the same gentleness and concern Christ showed for us: when he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: Isaiah 53:5.
- Considering thyself when restoring the person who has fallen into transgression, think about how you would want the church or people in general to treat you. Think about your own faults, your own temptations, your own sins, your own shortcomings, your own secret sins, your secret sinful thoughts, your secret sinful desires, that no one knows about, except God. If you’re not a Christian this word is for you too. Christian or non-Christian, we all have to repent of any and all sins, whether they are known and exposed or not. Repentance is a way of life not a one-time thing.
- Considering thyself: Remember the golden rule: Luke 6:31: And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Matthew’s account: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets: Matthew 7:12
- Lest thou also be tempted: it means temptations to commit sin. You can find yourself in a similar situation as the one that has been overtaken in a fault/sin.Announcement:Please remember, if you do not receive an email about the Bible Study Blog, the new blog post is posted on each Tuesday during the Study.In our next lesson, we’ll continue to study the “Restoring in the Spirit of Meekness” I’ll break down the scripture in reverse order. As you go through the study you will understand the teaching in reverse order.Churches, Bible Study groups, etc., that would like Evangelist Waters to speak at your church, bible study, conference, women’s ministry, special program, etc. Please contact Minister Waters on her website listed below, on theContact Evangelist Waters:
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