8-28-11 A Compelling Call & Convincing Commitment - Galatians 6:2, 5; Romans 12:1-2

A Compelling Call & Convincing Commitment

Galatians 6:2, 5; Romans 12:1-2

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Introduction:
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Burden Bearing
Galatians 6:2, 5
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. V 2
For each will have to bear his own load. V 5

Convincing Commitment
I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1-2 ESV

Looking Within
Consecration V. 1 (What is going on around us) (About our Bodies)
Transformation V. 2 (What is going on in us) (About our Minds)
Evaluation V. 3

Serving Others
In Principle Vv. 4-5
In Practice Vv 6-8

8-21-11 Spiritual Living Galatians 6:1-10

Spiritual Living
Galatians 6:1-10

Defining Spirituality.


Demonstrating Spirituality:
(Galatians 6:1-10)
* Bearing Burdens. (5:26-6:6)
    * How not to treat one another (5:26)
    * How to treat one another. (6:1)

Spiritual Family Support:
1. Who should do it? (6:1a; 5:22-23)
2. How should it be done? (6:1)
3. What is the goal? (6:1)

Intentions of Spiritual People:
1. Pick up rather than put down. (6:1)
2. Build up rather than enable. (6:2, 5)
3. Look up rather than look down. (6:3-4)
4. Hold up rather than tear down. (6:6)

* Sharing Blessings. (6:6-10)
God's Harvest Laws:
1. Reap what you plant.
2. Reap in different season than you plant.
3. Reap more than you plant.
4. Last years harvest is done -- plan for next year's planting.

Paul's Point About Spiritual Blessings:
* The Divine Law Stated (6:7b)
* The Divine Law Explained (6:8)
* The Divine Law Fulfilled (6:9)
* The Divine Law Applied (6:10)