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The Amish Voice 3
2. WHY DO GOOD TO A TEACHER (vv. 7-9).
Two very strong reasons are given.
1. A person can be deceived about facing the judgment of
God. The word deceived means to be led astray. Some
Galatians were being led astray in this matter. They were
failing to share in the ministry of Paul, becoming critics
instead of supporters. And note what attacking the teacher of
God equals: it equals mocking God. The word “mocked”
means to turn one’s nose up at God. By rejecting God’s
minister, the teacher whom God had sent to them, the
Galatians were rejecting God. They were not only mocking
and turning their noses up at the teacher of God, but they were
mocking God. However, Scripture declares in no uncertain
terms: “God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sows, that
shall he also reap.” If a man sows a life...
that is not present when the teacher teaches
that is not attentive and learning what the teacher teaches
that does not pass on what the teacher teaches
that does not participate with the teacher in his ministry
that does not encourage others to learn from the teacher
...if a man sows this rejection, this turning up of the nose, he
rejects and turns his nose up at God. And if he rejects God, he
shall be rejected by God. Whatever a man sows toward his
teacher, he reaps. He shall bear the judgment of his behavior
toward God’s teacher.
a. If a believer sows corruption to his flesh, he shall reap
corruption (v.8). If he does not listen to the teacher’s
warnings about the lusts of the flesh, he shall reap the lusts
of the flesh. He will be overtaken by the appeal, pull,
cravings, passion, and lust...
to worship as he desires
to seek his destiny from astrology and sorcery
instead of prayer
to live as he pleases
to seek earthly position, power, and honor
to strive against others as he pleases
to party as he likes
to have illicit sex
to hoard
to seek the things of this world
The list could go on and on, but the point is well understood.
The flesh perishes. It ages, dies, and decays. If a person sows
to the flesh, he shall go the way of all flesh: die and face the
judgment of God. God will not be His Word. If a man rejects
God’s messenger and chooses to sow to his flesh, he shall
reap the flesh and its destiny: death and judgment. God is not
mocked; there is no escape.
“For to be carnally [fleshly] minded is death; but to be
spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the
carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject
to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they
that are in the flesh cannot please God” (Ro. 8:6-8).
b. If a believer sows to the Spirit, he shall reap life
everlasting. If he listens to the teacher’s exhortations about
the salvation that is in God’s Son and the life God expects
him to live, he shall reap the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God
will actually enter his life and take up residence there. The
Spirit will implant the divine nature of God within the heart
of the believer, the divine nature that shall live now and
forever. The believer will be enabled (given the strength and
power) to live a life of…
And most importantly, as stated, he shall live forever with
God in the new heavens and earth.
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,
even so must the son of man be lifted up: that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but
have eternal life” (Jn. 3:14-15).
2. A person shall reap if he does not faint in serving with his
teacher. The believer or pupil must join with his teacher in
the ministry if he wishes to reap the reward. He must not…
The pupil must be constant, steadfast, and persevering—just
as he is taught to be by his teacher. He must join right in with
his teacher in serving the Lord Jesus Christ.
love
joy
peace
long-suffering
gentleness
goodness
faithfulness
meekness
self-control
withdraw
fall back
slack off
allow weariness
allow routineness
give in to pressure
allow interruptions
cave in to persecution
give in to temptation
2. Are you currently participating in your teacher’s ministry?
How valuable is the input of individuals in any class setting?
3. What would happen to your class if everyone participated in
the teacher’s ministry? What has to occur in order for this to
happen? What would be your role in this? As the teacher? As
the learner?