Overview of Galatians 6

Says Galatians 6 opens “if someone is caught in a trespass”, and “you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness”. “Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ”. The one taught is to “share in all good things with his instructor”. “God is not to be mocked”; “Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return”. Paul then points to “what large letters I am using to write to you with my own hand”, warns of those who “are trying to compel you to be circumcised”, and will “never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ”. “For neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything. What counts is a new creation”. Peace and mercy are spoken “to all who walk by this rule, even to the Israel of God”. He bears the marks of Jesus on his body, and the letter closes, “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen”. The chapter follows the walk by the Spirit and the crucifixion of the flesh already treated in Walk by the Spirit (5:16–18) and Crucified the flesh (5:24–26).

Implies A brother caught in a trespass is to be restored with gentleness, and believers are to carry one another’s burdens. God is not mocked; what a person sows he reaps. Paul boasts only in the cross; circumcision and uncircumcision count for nothing, and what counts is a new creation. The letter closes with grace.