Digging deeper into Galatians Part 6b (final) Chapter 6:6-18.

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Galatians 6:6–10 — Generosity and Doing Good

We now discuss Galatians Chapter 6 verses 6-18.

Paul teaches that those who receive spiritual instruction should support their teachers materially. He then moves into the principle of sowing and reaping.

Sowing and Reaping

“God is not mocked; whatever a man sows, he will also reap.”

Sowing to the flesh leads to corruption. Sowing to the Spirit leads to life.

This principle is visible everywhere—our words, habits, relationships, and decisions all produce good fruit or bad. You choose.

Do Not Grow Weary

The Christian life requires perseverance. It is a marathon, not a sprint. Paul urges us not to lose heart, for in due season we will reap if we persevere.

Do Good to All—Especially the Household of Faith

We are called to bless everyone, but especially fellow believers. We share a unique bond—one Lord, one faith, one Spirit, one baptism. We will spend eternity together.

Galatians 6:11–15 — Glory Only in the Cross

Paul closes the letter by writing in large letters with his own hand—likely for emphasis and urgency.

He exposes the motives of the Judaizers:

they wanted to avoid persecution.
they wanted to boast in the number of people they convinced to be circumcised.

Paul rejects all flesh‑based identity markers. His only boast is the cross of Christ. Through the cross, the world has been crucified to him, and he to the world.

What matters is not circumcision or uncircumcision, but a new creation. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.”

Galatians 6:16–18 — Final Blessing

Despite Paul giving a stern rebuke to those who had fallen under the spell of the Judaizing teachers, he finishes the epistle by pronouncing peace and mercy on all who walk according to this rule—the true Israel of God which is the Jew, and Gentile together in Christ. The bible is clear that this does not mean the church has replaced Israel!

He also reminds them that he bears in his body the marks of Jesus—the scars of persecution that authenticate his ministry e.g. the 5 times he received the 39 lashes etc.

and he ends the letter with grace, affection, and blessing.

Key Learning Points

1. Restore gently

Especially those wounded by religion or legalism.

2. Carry burdens together

We are a community—church, family, schools, workplaces, and the hurting around us.

3. Sow to the Spirit

Through obedience, courage, prayer, and generosity.

4. Persevere

Transformation takes time. God’s mercies are new every morning.

5. Live as new creations

Let our home churches—and everywhere we go—see the new life of Christ in us.