The Law of the Harvest

Sermon Scripture:  Galatians 6:1-10

1.  Don’t be Lazy: verses 1-5
     A.  Restore the wayward: verse1
          1)  Rely on the Holy Spirit: Gal 5:25 NIV - Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.
          2)  Remain Gentle
          3)  Remember your own frailty and sin
     B.  Bear the burdens of life: verses 2-5
          1)  Carry the burdens of another: their heaviness, weight
               a). Law of Christ:
                     i.  Royal Law, love you neighbor as yourself in James 2:8, Leviticus 18:19, Matt 19:19, 22:39, Galatians 5:14.
                    ii.  Law that gives freedom James 2:12
                   iii.  Romans 13:7-8 Let no Debt remain except the continuing debt to love one another.
                   iv.  Romans 13:10 Love is the fulfillment of the law.
               b.  Someone may need to help you carry yours someday.
           2)  Carry your own burden: portion, not omni-competent
               a.  Test your own actions
                  i.  Be who you are before God. Rom 12:3 
                 ii.  Luke 18:11 
               b.  Do your work! 2 Timothy 4:5 
           3)  Share with your teacher in all good things!!!!!
2.  Don’t be deceived! Verses 7-8
     A.  You can’t sneer at God and go unnoticed!
     B.  God’s Irrefutable Law of the Harvest!
     C.  Sow to the flesh you will reap from the flesh: Galatians 5:17-21
     D.  Sow in the Spirit you will reap the fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23
     E.  This is not about eternal security but about sanctification, earthly and eternal reward!
​3.  Don’t Quit! Verses 9-10, Charles Stanley
     A.  You reap what you sow: Sow good/valuable seed!
     B.  You reap more than you sow: Sow much seed!
     C.  You reap later than you sow: Start sowing again now and sow continually!
     D.  Your reward is the harvest!