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  <div class="message"><p><strong>Galatians Chapter 6 Verses 7 to 10  - Sowing and Reaping - Dr J Stewart Gillespie</strong></p>
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<ol>    <li>Sharing &amp; Bearing (6:1-6) </li>    <li>Sowing &amp; Reaping (6:7-10) </li>    <li>Glorying &amp; Crucifying (6:11-18) </li>
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<p>  In each of the sections: a practical example of living in the power of the flesh (vs1-3) or living in the power of the Spirit (vs4-6).  </p>
<p>  In vs7 to 10 see the same pattern: a choice of sowing to the flesh or of sowing to the Spirit. </p>
<p>The Principle of Like for Like (6:7) <br>The Principle of the Immature for the Mature (6:8) <br>The Principle of Seedtime and Harvest (6:9) <br>The Principle of Time and Opportunity (6:10) </p>
<p>The Principle of Like for Like (6:7) </p>
<p> What is it? – We reap what we sow! </p>
<p> Don’t be deceived by the simplicity of the principle: very simple, but very profound! </p>
<p> What is reaped is identical in kind with what is sown. </p>
<p> When is it? A principle I can see often worked out in time: </p>
<p>   Often true in time, but not invariably so, sometimes those who bend the rules, tread others under foot seem to prosper: Ps73:2ff. </p>
<p>   Judge Paul is taking a longer term view, by just looking at time we might be “deceived” </p>
<p>   Sowing is down in time but the reaping isn’t always in time, may well be in eternity: Ps73:16ff, need to look at the “end” of the thing. Could easily get a false sense of security “slippery places” (Ps73:18) if only take a short term view. </p>
<p> If going to appreciate the principle of like for like going to have to take an eternal perspective. </p>
<p> So much for the exposition, what about the application? </p>
<p> Apostle speaking to believers not to drug addicts &amp; criminals. </p>
<p> If we appreciated this as Christians would we live as we do, putting all sorts before Christ: business, family, entertainment, self before Christ? At the meetings only if it suits us? Only if we don’t get a better offer? </p>
<p> I seem to have profited. The demands of Christ have never penetrated too deep! </p>
<p> Never dealt with the cross of Mark 8 – your cross, not Christ’s, nor with the altar of Romans 13 – your altar, not Christ’s, given Christ second place! </p>
<p> Listen to the words of Gal6:7 – what we sow we’ll reap! If we don’t reap it in time, reap it in eternity! </p>
<p> Must take an eternal perspective – the perspective of v8: </p>
<p>The Principle of the Immature for the Mature (6:8) </p>
<p> Might sow a seed but grow a plant</p>
<p> The consequences far exceed the cause. </p>
<p> Little things may have huge results </p>
<p> Exhort you to pay special head to every day details of the Christian experience </p>
<p> Sow service in time – reap reward in eternity! </p>
<p> Sow sin in time – loose reward in eternity! </p>
<p> “an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you” (1Pet1:4). </p>
<p> “And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away” (1Pet5:4). </p>
<p> Eternal consequences – actions now will remain with me forever! </p>
<p> Labour the point? About to embark upon a gospel effort. About to make sacrifices of time, effort &amp; energy, our presence, taking opportunity to invite others. Lets not think just a series of meetings. Sowing to Spirit: eternal consequences! </p>
<p> Sow in time, reap in eternity. </p>
<p> The consequences far exceed the cause. </p>
<p>The Principle of Seedtime and Harvest (6:9) </p>
<p>Notice the challenge: </p>
<p>   “let us not be weary in well doing…” </p>
<p>   No shortage of examples in scriptures of those who grew weary </p>
<p>   Symptoms of weariness: 1Co10:10 murmurings, moans &amp; groans </p>
<p>   Be wary of the symptoms of weariness </p>
<p>   Cure of weariness: Heb12:2-3: same word for faint – focused upon Christ, on finishing line, on the crown: cf. 2 Timothy 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing” </p>
<p>Notice the Certainty: </p>
<p>   “we shall reap…” </p>
<p>Notice the Condition: </p>
<p>   “if we faint not…” </p>
<p>   “faint” – ‘to let loose’ – to give up! ‘if we don’t give up.’ </p>
<p>The Principle of Time and Opportunity (6:10) </p>
<p> Often opportunities pass through our fingers </p>
<p> View each day, each opportunity as a once, never to be repeated opportunity to “do good” – to sow to the Spirit, work for Christ. </p>
<p> Seize today &amp; seize the opportunity. </p>
<p> Don’t know about tomorrow </p>
<p> Opportunity in the next few weeks: seize it for Christ &amp; eternity. </p>
<p> “now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Co 6:2)</p>
<p>Notes and audio recording, download from our systematic bible teaching series of ministry sermons as we expound the meaning and application of Paul's letter to the Galatians.</p>
<p>Yours by Grace in Christ </p>
<p>Dr J Stewart Gillespie</p></div>
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