Free Bible Commentary
“Galatians 6:6-10 (Part 1)”
Categories: Galatians“The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”
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“Do not be deceived” (verse 7). From the very beginning of human existence, Satan has used deception to trick people into doing his bidding and forsaking their Creator. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 11:3, “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.” Unfortunately, we are often far too easily fooled and far too eager to take the devil’s bait and jump into his traps. Our adversary doesn’t have to work too hard on us when we can be so willing to deceive ourselves.
“God is not mocked” (verse 7). We may be able to fool other people, and even ourselves, but we can never pull one over on God. The Lord is the “God who sees” and knows all things (Genesis 13:16). Vine’s Dictionary defines the word “mock” as follows: “to turn up the nose at, sneer at, treat with contempt.” Paul is not saying that it is impossible to turn our noses up at God in derisive contempt. People do that all the time. He IS telling us, however, that no one can GET AWAY with doing so! Nothing we do will escape the notice and Judgment of God!
“Whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.” Whatever we plant, that is what we will harvest. If we plant corn, we will grow corn. If we plant peppers, we will grow peppers. If we sow to “the flesh” then we must “from the flesh reap corruption” (verse 8). “The flesh” is inherently corrupt. If we are determined to indulge in the “deeds of the flesh” (5:19-21), we will reap the eternal destruction and corruption that proceeds from that kind of lifestyle. Do not be deceived. Even a Christian “will not inherit the kingdom of God” (5:21) if he “sows to the wind”.
The bottom line is that we cannot escape the consequences of our choices. If we choose to live lives of sinfulness outside of a covenant with God through obedience to Christ, we will be condemned for eternity. But if we choose to belong to Jesus and follow Him in obedient faith, we “sow to the Spirit” and will reap an eternal life in heaven. But we cannot “grow weary” and “lose heart in doing good” (verse 9). Life in Christ Jesus is an endurance race, and only those who are faithful until death will receive the crown of life (Revelation 2:10).
Just a bit more on this passage before we move on.
Please stay with Galatians 6:6-10 for tomorrow.
Have a blessed day!
-Louie Taylor
