What does EGW write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Galatians 6 Interpretation"
Answer
The interpretation of Galatians 6 emphasizes the duty to restore fellow humans who have fallen into sin with meekness and love, rather than condemning them. Believers are to bear one another's burdens in order to fulfill the law of Christ, with spiritual growth inseparably linked to service to the neighbor and self‑denial. Moreover, the chapter illustrates the principle of sowing and reaping: one who selfishly "sows to the flesh" will reap corruption, whereas "sowing to the spirit" through love and good works leads to eternal life.
Restoration in Meekness and Bearing Burdens
“Brothers, if a person is hurriedly rebuked for a transgression, help him again with a meek spirit, you who are spiritual; and watch yourself so that you are not also tempted. Let one bear another’s burden, and you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Here our duty is made clear again. How can professing followers of Christ so carelessly disregard these inspired instructions?
Fulfilling the Law of Christ through Service
The qualities that the people who keep God’s commandments must most necessarily cultivate are patience and long‑suffering, peace and love. [...] He again says: “Brothers, if a person is hurriedly rebuked for a transgression, help him again with a meek spirit... Let one bear another’s burden, and you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
The Inescapable Law of Sowing and Reaping
The harvest is a reproduction of the sown seed. Each seed yields fruit according to its kind. The same is true of the character traits we nurture. Selfishness, self‑love, self‑respect, and licentiousness reproduce themselves, and the end is misery and ruin. “He who sows to the flesh will reap corruption from the flesh; but he who sows to the spirit will reap eternal life from the spirit.”
Good Works as the Fruit of the Spirit
Keeping God’s commandments requires from us good works, self‑denial, self‑sacrifice and dedication to the welfare of others; not that our good works alone can save us, but we certainly cannot be saved without good works. After we have done all that we are able, we should say: We have done no more than our duty.
Walking in the Spirit to Avoid Divisions
There was only one way to prevent these dreadful evils, and that was, as the apostle imposed on them, “to walk in the Spirit.” They had to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit through continual prayer, which would lead them to love and unity.
- Spiritual sowing and reaping
- Fulfilling the law of Christ
- Rebuke sinners with meekness
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