2. THE FAKE GOSPEL
GALATIANS 6:6-16

3. LAST WEEK
God wants us to know stuff because he wants us
to become stuff and do stuff.
Look at the context and you will discover the
meaning.

4. GALATIANS 6:6-16
1Brothers, if someone gets caught up in some kind of sin, those
of you who are spiritually strong should try to restore that
person in a spirit of gentleness. You should also be watchful in
case you are tempted yourself. 2You need to bear one another’s
burdens because in this way you are fulfilling the command of
Christ. 3If anyone considers himself special when he isn’t, he is
only fooling himself. 4Each person should test their own actions
themselves. When you do that you can take satisfaction in your
own progress without comparing yourself to someone else.
5Each of us must accept personal responsibility for our own
journey.

5. GALATIANS 6:6-16
1. When someone gets mixed up in this legalistic stuff gently
help them back to knowing Jesus
2. Don’t allow yourselves to be fooled by the persuasiveness of
this religious rubbish.
3. Take up the burdens of others as if they were your own.
4. Being right and being the best doesn’t make you special, so
don’t start fooling yourself.
5. Keep taking responsibility for your own journey lest you start
to believe you are the person with all the answers.

6. Get a picture of
what is going on

7. GALATIANS 6:6-16
6The person who is taught God’s word should respond by sharing
their worldly goods with the person who provides the
instruction. 7Don’t be deceived for a moment. God will not be
mocked. Whatever someone sows he will also reap.8The one
who puts effort into satisfying the desires of anti-God human
nature will reap its corruption. The one who puts effort into the
things of the Spirit will reap eternal life.

8. What is it there for?

9. GALATIANS 6:6-16
9Letus not become weary in doing these good things. We will
eventually reap a harvest as long as we don’t give up. 10So every
time we get the chance let us do good to everyone especially
those who belong to the family of believers.

10. FOUR QUESTIONS

11. FOUR QUESTIONS
What information are we given?
What is God wanting us to know about?
What would it look like if this were happening?
What do I need to do for this to happen?

12. GALATIANS 6:6-16
11Do you notice what large letters I am using as I write with my
own hand? 12The ones who are trying for force you to be
circumcised are doing it just to try and look good in the eyes of
other people. And they want to avoid the persecution that
comes when you embrace the real gospel message centred on
the cross of Christ.

13. GALATIANS 6:6-16
13The irony is that the people who make a fuss about this don’t
really keep all of the law anyway. They want to focus your
attention on circumcision so that when you comply they can
boast about what you have done. 14I don’t ever want to boast
about anything except the work of Jesus on the cross. Because
of this the world is crucified to me and I am crucified to the
world.

14. GALATIANS 6:6-16
15The reality is that whether you are circumcised or not makes
no difference. What matters is becoming a transformed person.
16May peace and mercy be upon everyone who has determined
to live in this way. They are the ones who qualify as chosen
instruments of God, the new Israel.

15. INFORMATION
1. Circumcision (religious acts) by themselves don’t
mean anything and don’t represent anything
worthwhile.
2. Becoming a new transformed person is what
really matters.
3. People who are doing this should be untroubled
by all of the intimidation happening.
4. People who are experiencing this will live lives
that represent God and his purposes.
5. These people are the ones that God has always
wanted to have on the earth.

16. WHAT IS GOD WANTING ME TO KNOW
1. Don’t get caught up in making religious issues
the main focus
2. Allow Him to make me a new person.
3. He wants me to be free from getting embroiled
in religious (etc.) controversies.
4. God wants to use me to fulfill his purposes
5. This is everything to do with who I am and why I
am here.

17. WHAT WILL LOOK LIKE
1. I will be focusing on things that enable
transformation rather than religious culture.
2. I will be being transformed and helping others to be
transformed
3. I won’t get involved in religious/cultural
controversies.
4. I will be fulfilling God’s purposes
5. I will be God’s person, working among God’s people
to see God’s purposes fulfilled.

18. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO
1. Check and make sure I am not putting emphasis on
religious, cultural or traditional values.
2. Focus on what I need to trust God to change in me
and not avoid something because I can’t do it.
3. I will avoid all useless controversies over
religious, culture and tradition.
4. I will give my attention to what God wants to do
through myself and those I am teamed with.
5. I will rejoice in the fact that I am a child of God.

19. THE FAKE GOSPEL
GALATIANS 6:6-16