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November 2014
Section V
THE BELIEVER’S LIFE AND WALK:
FREE AND SPIRITUAL
Galatians 5:13–6:18
Study 4: A WALK RESTORING THE MAN WHO SLIPS
Text: Galatians 6:1-5
Aim:
To learn how to help fallen and hurting believers.
Memory Verse:
“For if a man think himself to be something, when he is
nothing, he deceiveth himself” (Galatians 6:3).
INTRODUCTION:
The Christian army is the only one that shoots its wounded.
This is a saying that is often stated. But is this really true? Are
Christians really guilty of shooting their wounded? Sadly,
Christians do often put other believers down when they fail or
fall. For too often, believers become judgmental and critical
when others slip and are wounded by the effects of sin.
But note: the issue is not to be why was a believer wounded by
sin but how can a believer be restored? We have been given an
opportunity that has been birthed in the heart of God. God is a
God of restoration. He does not hold a grudge. Just ask the
Prodigal Son...just look into the mirror and you will see who
He restores. The Christian has been charged with the
responsibility to restore fallen saints. Will we be found faithful
in this critical ministry?
Note the word
man
. This means a person who is just like the
rest of us; that is, he has desires, passions, and urges just like
we have. He walks and lives in the flesh just like we do.
Therefore, he faces the very same temptations we do, for
all
temptation
is common to all men (1 Co.10:13).
The Believer’s Life and Walk: Free and Spiritual
Galatians 5:13-6:18 —Teacher’s Outline and Study Bible™
CHAPTER 6
D. A Walk Restoring the Man
Who Slips, 6:1-5
Brethren, if a man be overtaken
in a fault, ye which are
spiritual, restore such an one
in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou
also be tempted.
2 Bear ye one another’s
burdens, and so fulfil the law of
Christ.
3 For if a man think himself
to be something, when he is
nothing, he deceiveth himself.
4 But let every man prove his
own work, and then shall he
have rejoicing in himself alone,
and not in another.
5 For every man shall bear his
own burden.
1. First, let the spiritual
believers handle the
matter
2. Second, approach the
brother in a spirit of
gentleness
3. Third, watch yourself
4. Fourth, bear one
another’s burden
5. Fifth, confess your
own nothingness
6. Sixth, examine your
own behavior and
work
7. Seventh, realize your
own responsibility