Galates - Caput 6

Galates 6.1 fratres et si praeoccupatus fuerit homo in aliquo delicto vos qui spiritales estis huiusmodi instruite in spiritu lenitatis considerans te ipsum ne et tu tempteris Galates 6.2 alter alterius onera portate et sic adimplebitis legem Christi Galates 6.3 nam si quis existimat se aliquid esse cum sit nihil ipse se seducit Galates 6.4 opus autem suum probet unusquisque et sic in semet ipso tantum gloriam habebit et non in altero Galates 6.5 unusquisque enim onus suum portabit Galates 6.6 communicet autem is qui catecizatur verbum ei qui se catecizat in omnibus bonis Galates 6.7 nolite errare Deus non inridetur Galates 6.8 quae enim seminaverit homo haec et metet quoniam qui seminat in carne sua de carne et metet corruptionem qui autem seminat in spiritu de spiritu metet vitam aeternam Galates 6.9 bonum autem facientes non deficiamus tempore enim suo metemus non deficientes Galates 6.10 ergo dum tempus habemus operemur bonum ad omnes maxime autem ad domesticos fidei Galates 6.11 videte qualibus litteris scripsi vobis mea manu Galates 6.12 quicumque volunt placere in carne hii cogunt vos circumcidi tantum ut crucis Christi persecutionem non patiantur Galates 6.13 neque enim qui circumciduntur legem custodiunt sed volunt vos circumcidi ut in carne vestra glorientur Galates 6.14 mihi autem absit gloriari nisi in cruce Domini nostri Iesu Christi per quem mihi mundus crucifixus est et ego mundo Galates 6.15 in Christo enim Iesu neque circumcisio aliquid valet neque praeputium sed nova creatura Galates 6.16 et quicumque hanc regulam secuti fuerint pax super illos et misericordia et super Israhel Dei Galates 6.17 de cetero nemo mihi molestus sit ego enim stigmata Iesu in corpore meo porto Galates 6.18 gratia Domini nostri Iesu Christi cum spiritu vestro fratres amen

Galates : Caput 6

Principles of Community Life According to Galatians Chapter 6

Galatians chapter 6 concludes with essential principles for community life. How should believers experience their freedom within the community? This practical text offers valuable guidelines for mutual care and spiritual perseverance.

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This chapter explores important themes such as gentle restoration, burden sharing, and spiritual sowing. The apostle Paul concludes by reaffirming the centrality of the cross and the new creation. We invite you to meditate with us on five biblical passages that shed light on the applicable principles of this final chapter of Galatians.

Biblical passages to meditate on

2 Corinthians 13:5: "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; prove yourselves. Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you? Or have they failed?" This passage reflects Paul's advice in Galatians 6:4 about examining our actions.

1 Corinthians 9:11: "If we sow spiritual things among you, is it too much for us to reap material things from you?" This verse echoes the principle Paul establishes in Galatians 6:6 about sharing material goods with spiritual teachers.

2 Corinthians 9:6: "Remember: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully." This passage illustrates the principle of sowing and reaping that Paul mentions in Galatians 6:7-8.

Hebrews 12:3: "Remember Him who endured such opposition from sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary and lose heart." This verse echoes Paul's advice in Galatians 6:9: do not grow weary in doing good.

Philippians 3:3: "For we are the circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh." This passage reflects Paul's final argument in Galatians 6:15 about the insignificance of circumcision compared to the new creation in Christ.