Galatians 6

🔍 Overview

In his closing chapter, Paul turns his attention to practical instructions for living out the gospel in community. He calls believers to gently restore those caught in sin, to carry each other’s burdens, and to take responsibility for their own conduct. Paul teaches that we reap what we sow—whether to the flesh or the Spirit—and encourages doing good, especially to fellow believers. He ends the letter by once again warning against pride in religious performance and boasting only in the cross of Christ.

✨ Key Themes

Restoration and humility in addressing sin (verse 1)

Bearing one another’s burdens while also carrying your own load (verses 2–5)

Sowing and reaping in both the flesh and the Spirit (verses 6–10)

Persevering in doing good, especially within the church (verse 9–10)

Boasting in the cross, not external religious signs (verses 12–15)

A new creation in Christ is what matters most (verse 15)

📖 Key Verses

Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

Galatians 6:7 – “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.”

Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Galatians 6:14 – “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ…”

🪞 Reflection Questions

How do you respond when a fellow believer is struggling in sin—critically or gently?

What are you “sowing” in your life right now—into the flesh or into the Spirit?

Are you tempted to boast in religious activity rather than in Christ alone?

How can you renew your commitment to doing good without growing weary?