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Restoration and Renewal: The Path to Spiritual Growth in the Christian Community

This project explores the significance of restoration within the Christian faith. It highlights the importance of gentleness and self-reflection while restoring fallen brethren, based on biblical teachings. The principles of reaping and sowing emphasize that our actions have consequences—not only for ourselves but for the community. It invites Christians to embrace new thoughts, goals, and relationships in alignment with the call of being a "new creation" in Christ. By understanding the true nature of the church and its covenant, believers can foster peace and mercy within the body of Christ.

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Restoration and Renewal: The Path to Spiritual Growth in the Christian Community

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  1. Restoration Project, 6:1 • Brethren…you…yourself. Christians • Overtaken: caught, taken by surprise • Trespass: lapse, Ro.5:15-16, 20; Ep.2:1 • Spiritual: 5:22-23 • Restore: mend net (Mt.4:21); bones; bro. • Gentleness: 5:23; 2 Co.2:7 (ct. Lk.15) • Considering yourself. • Pride, Lk.18:9-14 • Apostasy, Ac.20:28-32; 1 Co.10:12

  2. Reaping And Sowing (6:7-8) • We reap what we SOW, 7 • We reap what WE sow, 4-5 • We reap WHAT we sow, 8 • We reap MORETHAN we sow, 8 • We reap LATER THAN we sow, 8; Mt.13:26 • Gehazi, 2 K.5:15-27 • Ananias & Sapphira, Ac.5:1-11

  3. Self-deception, 6:7-9 • “I ignore fallen brother, but don’t insult him” (1) • “I don’t help a brother carry his burden, but at least I don’t add to it” (2) • “I may not do my duty, but at least I’m not causing trouble” (3-4) • “I rejoice in work of others; I’m, not envious” (5)

  4. Goal of Judaizers, 6:12 1. Make a good showing in the flesh 2. Moved by base motives • Cowardice • Hypocrisy • Self-interest • Fear (avoid persecution)

  5. “New Creation” (6:15) 1) New thoughts. 6:3; Ph.4:8 2) New goals. 2:19-20; Ph.3:14 3) New activities. 5:22-23; 6:9-10 4) New associations. 2:4, 9, 11-14; 5) New relationships. 3:26-28 6)New covenant. 3:17; 4:24; 2 Co.3:6

  6. The Israel of God, 6:16 • True Israel is the church, 3:29; 4:28; Ro.9:6; Ep.2:19; 1 Pt.2:5, 9 • Church has rule to direct it • Church enjoys peace and mercy only as it follows this rule

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