GIVING OURSELVES
Sunday
Morning: November 16, 2003
Text: Galatians 6:2-6 "Bear ye
one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. 3. For if a man
think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. 4. But
let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself
alone, and not in another. 5. For every man shall bear his own burden.
6. Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in
all good things."
The
story has often been told about the message the founder of the Salvation Army
sent to their international convention. General William Booth was unable to
attend personally because of ill health, so he cabled the delegates a message
containing one word: “OTHERS!”
Galatians
6:2 "Bear [present active
imperative] ye one another's burdens (very heavy), and so
fulfil the law (commandments) of Christ."
Matthew
20:12 "Saying, These last have wrought but
one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden
and heat of the day."
John
13:34 "A new commandment I give unto
you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love
one another."
John
15:12 "This is my commandment,
That ye love one another, as I have loved you."
Galatians
5:13-14 "For, brethren, ye have been called
unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by
love serve one another. 14. For all the law is fulfilled in one word,
even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."
Romans
15:1 "We then that are strong ought to bear
the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves."
Galatians
6:3 "For if a man think himself
to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."
Galatians
2:6-7 "But of these who seemed to be
somewhat, (whatsoever they were,
it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: 7. But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the
uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the
gospel of the circumcision was unto
Peter;"
Galatians 4:17 "They zealously affect [desire]
you, but not well; yea, they would exclude (peer
pressure) you, that ye might affect [desire] them."
Galatians
6:12-13 "As many as desire to make a fair show
in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they
should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the
law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your
flesh."
Romans
12:3 "For I say, through the grace given
unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more
highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath
dealt to every man the measure of faith."
Galatians
6:4 "But let every man prove his own
work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in
another."
1 Thessalonians 5:21 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good."
Romans 12:2 "And be not
conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that
good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Galatians 6:5 "For every man shall bear [present active] his own burden."
Matthew 11:30 "For my yoke is easy,
and my burden is light."
Luke 14:27 "And whosoever doth not bear his cross,
and come after me, cannot be my disciple."
2 Thessalonians 3:10-13 "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that
if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11. For we
hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all,
but are busybodies. 12. Now them that are such we command
and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work,
and eat their own bread. 13. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well
doing."
Ephesians 4:28 "Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour,
working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to
give to him that needeth."
Galatians
6:6 "Let him that is taught in the word communicate
unto him that teacheth in all good things."
Luke 10:7 ". . . the labourer is worthy of his hire. . ."
1 Corinthians 9:11 "If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is
it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?"
Romans 15:27 ". . . For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their
(Israel) spiritual things, their duty is also to minister
unto them in carnal things."
1 Corinthians 9:14 "Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the
gospel should live of the gospel."
1 Timothy 5:17-18 "Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double
honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out
the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward."
Philippians 4:10 "But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the
last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein
ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity."
Philippians 4:14 "Notwithstanding ye have well done, that ye
did communicate with my affliction."
Philippians 4:19 "But my God shall supply all your need
according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
Proverbs 3:9-10 "Honour the LORD with thy substance,
and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10. So
shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses
shall burst out with new wine."
Malachi 3:8-9 "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me.
But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9. Ye
are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this
whole nation."