Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

Overtaken - caught off guard; sin can sneak up from behind us

Sin can take us, even when we are trying our best.

Restore - bring back to former condition

HOW?

1 - Spirit of meekensss - put the shoe on the other foot - What if you were in sins? How would you want to be approached?

2 - Consider youself

2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Burdens - anything that is a weight

Helping others is the law of Christ.

Contrast with verse 5 -

3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Some people get "too big for their britches." Christians are not big-heads.

Do not over estimate your importance.

4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Let your work speak for you.

You can rejoice in the work accomplished.

5 For each one shall bear his own load.

Burden - your responsibility

We can help each other over the rough spots in life.

But we can not obey God for others.

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