Support for the Restoration
Message Outline:
The Goal of Community Discipline
Galatians 6:1-10
Part B
I. The Scenario (6:1)
A. The Problem: Caught in a Sin (6:1a)
B. The Solution: Restoration (6:1b)
C. The Manner: With the Proper Attitude (6:1b9-d)
II. The Procedure of the Restoring Brother (6:2-6)
A. Lend the Proper Support (6:2)
1. The Nature of the Support (6:2a)
● bear take up, to carry or lift a load; or to carry something
away
● burden weight, an oppressive weight, an unmeasurably
great weight
2. The Reason for the Support (6:2b)
B. Maintain the Proper Perspective (6:3-5)
1. On Himself (6:3)
● deceives to deceive one’s mind or to lead one’s mind astray
2. On His Work (6:4-5)
● examine to test to ascertain genuineness; to approve
● bear to carry a designed load
C. Communicate the Word of God (6:6)
III. The Response of the Fallen Brother (6:6-10)
A. To the Word (6:6)
● share fellowship, association, communion, or close relationship
B. To God (6:7-9)
1. He Recognizes the Inescapable Nature of God (6:7a)
2. He Recognizes the Inescapable Nature of Consequences (6:7b-8)
● The Principle of Consequences Stated
● The Principle of Consequences Applied
■ corruption deterioration or decay
3. He Recognizes the Necessity of Great Effort (6:9)
● lose heart to lost one’s motivation to accomplish something
C. To Others (6:10)
● opportunity to a decisive point in place, situation, or time