Galatians 6:17-18

D.

CONCLUSION

1.

Token of Authorship. (Cf. 2 Thessalonians 3:17) Galatians 6:11

3.

A refutation of the charges by the Judaizers Galatians 6:17

TEXT 6:17, 18

(17) Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus. (18) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

PARAPHRASE 6:17, 18

17 Henceforth, let no one give me trouble, by calling my commission, my doctrine, or my faithfulness in question: For I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus's servant in my body.
18 May the love of our Lord Jesus Christ be always felt in your mind, brethren. Amen.

COMMENT 6:17

Henceforth let no man trouble me

1.

Let no man give me trouble. (Catholic Bible)

2.

Put an end to your troublesyour contentions. Turn back to the pure doctrine and all will be well.

3.

Church trouble is the kind that Christians ought not to have.

I bear branded on my body the marks of Jesus

1.

One who has suffered for Jesus like Paul, can see only foolishness in the mark of circumcision.

2.

This probably refers to marks on his body from persecution.

a.

God hath set forth us the apostles last of all, as men doomed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, both to angels and men. 1 Corinthians 4:9

b.

In stripes. in deaths. beaten. stoned. 2 Corinthians 11:23-25

4.

Benediction Galatians 6:18

COMMENT 6:18

Brethren

1.

This is a contrast to Foolish Galatians.

2.

Paul felt the letter would make brethren of them.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit

1.

The grace of God can only work with the spirit of man.

2.

This is his benediction upon them.

3.

If their spirit would work in harmony with the grace of God, they could be restored to grace.

Unto the Galatians written from Rome (King James)

1.

This part does not appear in the best manuscripts.

2.

The Syriac says, The end of the epistle to the Galatians which was written from Rome.

3.

The Ethiopic says, To the Galatians.

4.

The Vulgate says nothing additional.

5.

The Arabic says, Written from the city of Rome by Titus and Luke.

STUDY QUESTIONS 6:17, 18

1033.

Does this verse imply that the false teachers had bothered Paul?

1034.

Does it mean that his erring brethren were bothering him?

1035.

Is this an exhortation to follow truth or suggesting to them to let him forget them?

1036.

Is he comparing his sufferings, beating, stripes, etc., to shame them for submitting to circumcision?

1037.

What are the marks of Jesus upon him?

1038.

Did anyone use a branding iron on him?

1039.

Does Paul claim them as Christians even though they have fallen from grace?

1040.

Is it possible that he counted on the letter to restore them, so that by the time they had read this far, they would be brethren again?

1041.

Are the final words considered a benediction?

1042.

How could he wish grace upon them, when he has accused them of being out of it?

1043.

If Paul believed in the power of the word, could he not believe that this divine epistle would restore them?

1044.

What did he mean with your spirit?