6:6-10
There are 2 commands in this section: to share good things v.6 and do not be deceived v.7.
(1) Share all good things
The word good is repeated in v.6 and 10
6:6 Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
6:10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
In other words, from v.6-10, the content is about sharing good things or doing good to others. Therefore, what v.7-9 talks about not being deceived or sowing to the Spirit are all related to doing good to others.
In v.6, the command is to share all good things with the one who teaches the instruction in the word. This is considered as an action for those who sows to the Spirit v.8.
There are 2 commands in this section: to share good things v.6 and do not be deceived v.7.
(1) Share all good things
The word good is repeated in v.6 and 10
6:6 Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it.
6:10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith.
In other words, from v.6-10, the content is about sharing good things or doing good to others. Therefore, what v.7-9 talks about not being deceived or sowing to the Spirit are all related to doing good to others.
In v.6, the command is to share all good things with the one who teaches the instruction in the word. This is considered as an action for those who sows to the Spirit v.8.
Reflection: Teachers, this is an honor that God gave to you. Be careful of what you teach and do not misuse the honor that God gave you as an opportunity to glorify yourself.
(2) Do not be deceived v.7 is the 2nd command.
6:7 Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,
This person was influenced by others and was deceived. They tried to trick God and looked good from the outside, or they pretended to share good things with the teachers, but actually they did not. Ex Acts 5 Ananias and Sapphira. Corruption or destruction will come to them.
Also, Paul described this action as sows to his own flesh. How do that relate to deceiving? In this context, if the person who does not share all good things with the teachers but he pretends to be one who is doing that. He was a fool who thinks he can trick God. I dont know which one is more sinful? Not share ALL good things or deceiving God?
Positively, we should sow to the Spirit and will reap eternal life from the Spirit. However, those are things that are invisible and the full benefit will not be seen until the End. Therefore, in v.9, Scriptures encourages us.
6:9 So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
(NET) [not grow weary] Or “not become discouraged,” “not lose heart”
(NET)[not give up] Or “if we do not become extremely weary,” “if we do not give out,” “if we do not faint from exhaustion”
In v.9-10, Paul extended the sharing good things to doing good to others. Not just about the giving of tangible things, but actually doing an action beneficial to others.
I remember one time a sister told me she had a hard time in her marriage because she is always the giver. Being the giver may be tiring or "loose heart", but God encourages us if we do not give up or faint from exhaustion.
Taking out of the context a little bit, I can think about the children ministry. Doing good to others for a long time can be tiring or easy to lose heart. They all look like they did not pay attention, does the teaching really go anywhere? Do not give up or faint even when it makes us exhausted.
6:9 So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
Audrey
(2) Do not be deceived v.7 is the 2nd command.
6:7 Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,
This person was influenced by others and was deceived. They tried to trick God and looked good from the outside, or they pretended to share good things with the teachers, but actually they did not. Ex Acts 5 Ananias and Sapphira. Corruption or destruction will come to them.
Also, Paul described this action as sows to his own flesh. How do that relate to deceiving? In this context, if the person who does not share all good things with the teachers but he pretends to be one who is doing that. He was a fool who thinks he can trick God. I dont know which one is more sinful? Not share ALL good things or deceiving God?
Positively, we should sow to the Spirit and will reap eternal life from the Spirit. However, those are things that are invisible and the full benefit will not be seen until the End. Therefore, in v.9, Scriptures encourages us.
6:9 So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
(NET) [not grow weary] Or “not become discouraged,” “not lose heart”
(NET)[not give up] Or “if we do not become extremely weary,” “if we do not give out,” “if we do not faint from exhaustion”
In v.9-10, Paul extended the sharing good things to doing good to others. Not just about the giving of tangible things, but actually doing an action beneficial to others.
I remember one time a sister told me she had a hard time in her marriage because she is always the giver. Being the giver may be tiring or "loose heart", but God encourages us if we do not give up or faint from exhaustion.
Taking out of the context a little bit, I can think about the children ministry. Doing good to others for a long time can be tiring or easy to lose heart. They all look like they did not pay attention, does the teaching really go anywhere? Do not give up or faint even when it makes us exhausted.
6:9 So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.
Audrey
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