Galatians 6:9-10

TEXT 6:9, 10

(9) And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (10) So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward them that are of the household of the faith.

PARAPHRASE 6:9, 10

9 Wherefore, having such a prospect, let us not flag in improving our minds, and in doing good to others: For in the proper season, namely at the judgment, we shall reap the blessed harvest of everlasting life, if we faint not.
10 Certainly, then, while the season of sowing lasteth, let us work good to all men, whatever their country or their religion may be, but especially to them who are of the family of God by faith: for, considering our persecuted state, we ought to be very attentive in succouring one another.

COMMENT 6:9

And let us not be wearying in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not

(This calls for a favorite sermon outline.)

AN EXHORTATION TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD.

I.

Be not wearyexhortation to not be tiredto keep on the job.

1.

Tiredness is largely mental.

a.

Children play without tiring.

1)

Illustration: Man experimented: did everything the child did and he was soon exhausted.

2)

Illustration: Put that child to work, and it soon is exhausted.

2.

Church folks are sissiestoo tired for worship.

a.

Look at your night club people and the hours they keep. A church person couldn-'t (wouldn-'t) go to church like that.

b.

Church people

1)

Can-'t get up on Sunday morning.

2)

Can-'t come on Sunday evening.

3)

You would think it took a rugged constitution to stand a twenty minute sermon.

4)

It would seem by the excuses that only those who have nothing to do but recuperate for church could make it.

3.

We are tired in soul winning.

a.

Folk are so exhausted from work that they can-'t get out to win souls.

b.

There are four or five tavern owners for every church in town, and the taverns thrive.

4.

We are called to outwork the devil.

II.

Exhortation to do good workIn well doing.

1.

This refers to spiritual work.

a.

We have examples.

1)

Even Jesus of Nazareth, who went about doing good. Acts 10:38

2)

Dorcas, full of good works. Acts 9:36-39

3)

The Apostles preached boldly.

4)

They that were scattered abroad went about preaching. Acts 8:4

b.

We have a book that will show us what is well doing.

1)

Furnished completely unto every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

c.

There is no need of the Book of Mormon.

d.

Mrs. Eddy's book is superfluous.

e.

The Bible does a complete job.

f.

We are warned about failure to do good.

1)

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. James 4:17

2.

Our good should be directed first to God's people. Especially unto them of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

a.

We must have a loyalty to one another.

1)

Christian folk gossip, back bite, speak unkindly.

2)

Let us keep our skeletons in the closet.

3)

Labor unions, lodges, etc., have a close fellowship, sometimes more than the church people.

4)

We fail to do business with one anotherspend money with heathen in preference to patronizing the Christian.

b.

A faithfulness here will impress the world.

1)

Behold how good and how pleasant. for brethren to dwell together in unity. Psalms 133:1

2)

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one for another. John 13:35

III.

Consider the time elementwe shall in due season.

1.

Here is an exhortation to be patient.

a.

We are too much like children who want everything now.

1)

On a trip they want to arrive at once.

2)

Time means little to little children.

b.

Folk want to save everybody in a short revival but give up quickly when only a few respond.

c.

A few invitations and they give up and say, I told you so: people are not interested in revival today.

2.

A righteous cause in dealing with people needs time to

work out.

a.

Evil is deeply entrenched.

b.

Prejudices are not easily broken down.

c.

Most folk quit after a few failuresthat is what the devil wants.

3.

RememberGod works on time.

a.

When the fulness of time came, Galatians 4:4

IV.

A certaintyWe shall reap.

1.

God will see to it that there will be a reaping.

a.

I plantedApollos watered, but God gave the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:6

b.

We shall reap rings with faith and victory. Galatians 6:9

c.

My word. It shall not return unto me void. Isaiah 55:11

2.

This makes a dependable universe.

a.

We never waste time when we work for Godnor is it in vain.

b.

God is as dependable in the spiritual realm as He is in the physical.

V.

A provisional that is conditionalIf we faint not.

1.

We can-'t quit like spoiled children.

a.

Children say, I-'ll take my dolly and go home.

b.

Children work a while then quitcan-'t work long.

2.

Jesus urged toil and steadfastness of His disciples.

a.

In your patience ye shall win your souls. Luke 21:19

b.

Be thou faithful. Revelation 2:10

c.

He that endureth to the end. Matthew 10:22

d.

... having put his hand to the plow. Luke 9:62

3.

This is a cruel hard universethe devil will defeat you in the heat of the day unless you take God seriously.

a.

I can do all things in him. Philippians 4:13

b.

No temptation but such as man can bear.

1 Corinthians 10:13

DO GOOD 6:9-10

Appreciation of God's grace motivates the Christian to perform good works. The redeemed are to do good unto all men (Galatians 6:10) and where God gives responsibility he also provides power. Paul wrote, God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye. may abound to every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).

Service is not a way to earn salvation, but a way to express \our love for God, which drives us to express love for our fellowman.
God's grace is an unrepayable gift. Some Christians, overwhelmed by the richness of God's mercy toward them, develop guilt feelings and frantically set about trying to deserve that grace by paying God back. But it just doesn-'t work that way. Any such attempt, be it ever so sincere, serves only to frustrate His grace and to reduce the kindness of God to the level of barter or trade.
We present our bodies as living sacrifices, because it is a reasonable service.
No amount of good works can make God indebted to us; but no one who has received God's grace wants to disappoint Him in any way. We now serve God out of love, not because of fear.

COMMENT 6:10

as we have therefore opportunity

1.

The alert Christian sees opportunity everywhere.

2.

Serious-minded people know that good work is urgent. Cf. John 9:4

a.

Death takes away opportunities.

b.

We pass this way once and once only and opportunities are lost forever.

Let us do good unto all men

1.

Our good should be directed first toward those of God.

2.

All men are our brothersneighbors.

a.

The story of the good Samaritan makes this evident. Luke 10:33

b.

Doing good is proof of our love, said John.

Hereby know we love, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:16-17

3.

A summary of Jesus life in that He went about doing good. Acts 10:38

a.

Most of us go about more than Jesus but there is very little good attached.

b.

Dorcas is a good example of good deeds who certainly followed the Lord's example.

especially to them of the household of faith

1.

Let it be said of us, How they love one another.

2.

The members of the same body must care for one another.

3.

The members of the same household should manifest love for the children of God.

4.

It is good to do business with the household of faith rather than to prefer the bargains of the heathen.

STUDY QUESTIONS 6:9, 10

965.

Is weariness something that we can control?

966.

Does your life speak of a spiritual tiredness?

967.

Does the world exhibit more energy for its sowing than does the Church?

968.

Are we tired in soul winning before the revival is over?

969.

What is meant by well doing?

970.

Was Jesus a good example?

971.

How about Dorcas?

972.

Is the Bible a sufficient guide in well doing?

973.

Are we doing good when we bite and devour one another?

974.

Is a time limit involved here?

975.

How do we know when the due season is up?

976.

Who is the time keeper?

977.

Do we have a right to place a time limit on the germination of spiritual seed?

978.

Does God work on time? Cf. Galatians 4:4

979.

Paul says we shall reap. Is this to mean certainty?

980.

Who will see to it that a harvest will come?

981.

What if this were not a dependable universe at all?

982.

What condition does God put on our harvest?

983.

Define faint not.

984.

What kind of people grow weary?

985.

Give scriptures that urge faithfulness, steadfastness, etc.

986.

Who will win if we faint?

987.

Do you think that the devil is present in the heat of the harvest to cause you to faint?

988.

Does this verse suggest that we have opportunity, or that we have to make it?

989.

To whom should good work be directed?

990.

Who should especially receive our goodness?

991.

Does the good Samaritan story fit here? Compare 1 John 3:16-17 in regard to good work.

992.

Who is included in the household of faith?