The Epistle to the Galatians

Nov 28, 2010 Bob Eckel 1

Teachers of the Word: Gal 6:6-10, Part 2• Gal 6:9 NKJV ‘And let us not grow weary while doing

good, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.’– The exhortation!– Who’s us?

• Does the Holy Spirit get weary?– But He lives in an earthly body that does!

• Does the flesh get weary?– Frequently, always

– grow weary, ekkakeō – II Thess 3:13• volitive present active subjunctive – ‘let us will to not keep

on giving in to evil while doing the good’• doing good – the correct doctrine, justification by faith!• Often translated as do not lose heart – Luke 18:1; II Cor 4:1, 16; Eph

3:13

The Epistle to the Galatians

Nov 28, 2010 Bob Eckel 2

Teachers of the Word: Gal 6:6-10, Part 2– I like this better don’t you?– It reflects better the source of our doing good.

– Identification Truth! • ‘Heb 12:3 ‘For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners

against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls.’

– Remember, reaping is what has been sown – v.8• ILG – we will reap not fainting – future indicative active

– JFB – ‘faint not--literally, "be relaxed." Stronger than "be not weary." Weary of well-doing refers to the will; "faint not" to relaxation of the powers. No one should faint, as in an earthly harvest sometimes happens.’

• How long have you waited to reap? – 1 Tim 6:15 ‘which He will manifest in His own time, He who is

the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,’

The Epistle to the Galatians

Nov 28, 2010 Bob Eckel 3

Teachers of the Word: Gal 6:6-10, Part 2– 1 Timothy 2:6 ‘who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due

time,’• What were your expectations?

– James 5:7 ‘Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.’

• Who’s the inspector of the crop anyway?– 1 Pet 2:15 ‘For this is the will of God, that by doing good you

may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men’• It’s a life!

• Gal 6: 10 NKJV ‘Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.’– Notice, as we have opportunity

• time, occasion, season– Volitive present middle subjunctive

The Epistle to the Galatians

Nov 28, 2010 Bob Eckel 4

Teachers of the Word: Gal 6:6-10, Part 2• ‘let us willfully keep on working the good deed.’

– Notice, it does say to all. • Col 4:5 ‘Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the

time.’• 1 Thess 5:15 ‘See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but

always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.’• Titus 3:8 ‘This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to

affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.’

– But to those of the household in particular - oikeios• ‘of faith’ implied

– In context our own personal households and the church• Eph 2:19; I Tim 5:8

– Overall, doesn’t this endless doing of good works seem like an impossible task?

• But do we have any excuses?

The Epistle to the Galatians

Nov 28, 2010 Bob Eckel 5

Teachers of the Word: Gal 6:6-10, Part 2• Are you doing all the good you can?

• And, what kind of metrics are we applying here, earthly or heavenly?

– And, let’s keep looking down applying II Cor 3:18 to our lives, and let Him be the judge!

The Walk: I John 3:13-19