In Galatians 6:1-10, Paul took the general principles of the fruit of the Spirit (which we studied last week) and applied them to three situations in the church in order to provide concrete examples of Christian living. The three situations are: when a Christian falls into sin, when ministers need support, and when any member needs help. The way we treat sinners, ministers, and the needy demonstrates the reality of our faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
In the famous story of Daniel in the lions’ den, we learn about being blameless and see again that God reigns and rescues.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that entering the kingdom of God is not about our work but God’s generosity.
In his familiar opening greeting, Paul covered essential truths of the Bible in just a few words.
