![]() We are here directed to bear one another's burdens, Galatians 6:2 Galatians 6:2. We also may be tempted, yea, and overcome by the temptation and therefore, if we rightly consider ourselves, this will dispose us to do by others as we desire to be done by in such a case. We ought to deal very tenderly with those who are overtaken in sin, because we none of us know but it may some time or other be our own case. A very good reason why this should be done with meekness: Considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Many needful reproofs lose their efficacy by being given in wrath but when they are managed with calmness and tenderness, and appear to proceed from sincere affection and concern for the welfare of those to whom they are given, they are likely to make a due impression. The manner wherein this is to be done: With the spirit of meekness not in wrath and passion, as those who triumph in a brother's falls, but with meekness, as those who rather mourn for them. The original word, katartizete, signifies to set in joint, as a dislocated bone accordingly we should endeavour to set them in joint again, to bring them to themselves, by convincing them of their sin and error, persuading them to return to their duty, comforting them in a sense of pardoning mercy thereupon, and having thus recovered them, confirming our love to them. The duty we are directed to-to restore such we should labour, by faithful reproofs, and pertinent and seasonable councils, to bring them to repentance. Those who are spiritual, by whom is meant, not only the ministers (as if none but they were to be called spiritual persons), but other Christians too, especially those of the higher form in Christianity these must restore such a one with the spirit of meekness. The latter is the case here supposed, and herein the apostle shows that great tenderness should be used. ![]() It is one thing to overtake a fault by contrivance and deliberation, and a full resolution in sin, and another thing to be overtaken in a fault. He puts a common case: If a man be overtaken in a fault, that is, be brought to sin by the surprise of temptation. We are here taught to deal tenderly with those who are overtaken in a fault, Galatians 6:1 Galatians 6:1. The apostle having, in the foregoing chapter, exhorted Christians by love to serve one another ( Galatians 5:13 Galatians 5:13), and also cautioned us ( Galatians 5:16 Galatians 5:16) against a temper which, if indulged, would hinder us from showing the mutual love and serviceableness which he had recommended, in the beginning of this chapter he proceeds to give some further directions, which, if duly observed, would both promote the one and prevent the other of these, and render our behaviour both more agreeable to our Christian profession and more useful and comfortable to one another: particularly, 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 7 Be not deceived God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 5 For every man shall bear his own burden. 4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. 3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Tenderness in Reproving Self-Examination Spiritual Mindedness and Beneficence.ฤก Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
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