Do Good to All People

IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

Do Good to All People

Date: Jun. 30, 2016

Passage

Galatians 6:1-18 (ESV)

1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. 5 For each will have to bear his own load.

6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

11 See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. 12 It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. 13 For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. 16 And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 6:10

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Frist, do good (1-10). Paul gives instructions on how the believers can do good. We should restore those who are caught in sin but also take care not to be tempted. We should carry each other's burdens, be very humble, and share what God has done through his word in our lives. As a principle, we must not sow to please our flesh but to please the Spirit. Then we can persevere in doing good for all people, especially the members of God's family in Christ. God will reward us at the proper time.

Second, what counts is a new creation (11-18).

Paul reiterated that circumcision is unnecessary in his conclusion. Even those who were circumcised could not keep the law. They had pushed the Galatians to be circumcised in order to boast about their influence over others. But Paul declared that he would boast only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Circumcision and uncircumcision were meaningless - what mattered is the new creation.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank you for making me a new creation. Help me to do good to all people by the power of your Spirit.

One Word: Continue to do good by the Spirit

The Lamb Will Triumph

Revelation 17:1-18

Key Verse: 17:14

They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Today's Question

What is creation?

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