Galatians 6 Breakdown

1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

If a man falls to any sin, those who are following the law of God through the Spirit, and not committing sin, should help bring the sinful man out of his worldly ways. Those helping should do so in a gentle manner, but also taking into consideration the temptation could cause those helping to fall victim to the sin.

2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Use each other in order to avoid sin, this is how we fulfill the law of love, which is the very same law as Torah.

3 For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Anyone being conceited, from the end of chapter 5, remember this is one continuous letter, considering himself greater than another is deceiving himself.

4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

Judge yourself on the things you do alone, do not compare yourself to others. This will keep you from placing yourself above others, but will also keep you from placing other above yourself. Find joy in the things you do that fulfil YHWH’s law.

5 For each one shall bear his own load.

Every man will be judged according to his own deeds. Paul is referring to Torah again here.

Deuteronomy 24:16

“Fathers shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their fathers; a person shall be put to death for his own sin

Psalm 62:12

Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work.

Proverbs 24:12

If you say, “Surely we did not know this,” Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, does He not know it? And will He not render to each man according to his deeds?

Paul based everything he taught on Torah. This idea should become more and more apparent as you break down chapters he wrote, verse by verse.

6 Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.

The man who is being taught should share in all the good things with the teacher.

7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

Paul says do not let anyone deceive you about anything, YHWH will not be mocked. Then he quotes Torah again.

Job 4:8

Even as I have seen, Those who plow iniquity And sow trouble reap the same.

Proverbs 22:8

He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.

Both of these instances in which we see Paul quoting from you can see they are referring to sowing iniquity. Paul chose this language for a reason, it is because he is brilliant. He knew the Torah better than just about anyone in the world. Considering he says men will reap what they sow, one can only conclude if a man chooses to live in sin, and sin is defined by the law according to Paul, he we only gain death and not life. Living in sin is sowing iniquity, and therefore the reward is grief.

Romans 7:7

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Certainly not! On the contrary, I would not have known sin except through the law. For I would not have known covetousness unless the law had said, “You shall not covet.

Paul says he would have known sin if it weren’t for the law, meaning the law is what distinguishes sin from non-sinful actions. Sin and iniquity are one and the same, therefore to sow iniquity is to live is sin. To live in sin is to disobey YHWH’s law. Again, I stress, we do not keep this law as a requirement, but we keep this law out of love for the Father.

8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

Here Paul goes a bit deeper and justifies the point I just made. If a man sows to his flesh, this simply means he is satisfying the desires of the flesh which are contrary to the law of YHWH, the man will only gain corruption.  But, he who sows in the Spirit, meaning following the laws of YHWH out of love and faith, will gain everlasting life. Again, Ezekiel 36 points us to the prophecy of the Holy Spirit and its purpose in our time, and that is to cause men to keep the law of YHWH. So, to argue against this is to argue against Torah, prophecy, and YHWH.

9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.

Do not get tired of keeping these laws, many of which are directly related to helping our neighbor. If we continue to keep His law out of faith, and do not fall back to the desires of the flesh, and do not consider His law a burden, everlasting life awaits. I would also like to submit, one of the biggest distinctions between keeping the law on a requirement basis and a faith basis is through requirement there is no love involved and therefore our heart is not being circumcised, whereas doing it out of faith means we are trusting YHWH and His ways above our own. If we do this, we are less likely to grow tired of helping others because we do it out of love. We all know when something is required of us, it is no longer something we look forward to doing.

10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

Complete the deeds of YHWH’s law at every opportunity. Help others, especially other believers. All of YHWH’s law is good and involves showing love and compassion toward others, so it is not wrong to desire to keep these laws.

11 See with what large letters I have written to you with my own hand!

Paul is just ensuring everyone reading that he is the one writing this letter.

12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

The sect of the Circumcision want people to see their good deeds, even though those deeds may not come from the heart, but instead from the flesh. An example of this would be to do a good deed in order to receive praise from other men for that deed. These Pharisees are trying to talk people into being circumcised in order to avoid persecution.

Here is what John had to say about this issue, which confirms what I am claiming.

John 5: 41, 44

I do not receive honor from men

How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God?

John 12:42-43

Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God

13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

Paul comes right out and says, this group of Jews don’t even keep the whole law as intended by YHWH. But they want more people in their group to boast about their numbers.

14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Paul does not want to brag about how many people he has converted, but wants to give all glory to YHWH. He wants to renounce the world of sin in favor of the Spirit of YHWH.

15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.

He is pointing directly to the Sect of the Circumcision here and saying the requirement for circumcision is nothing, you gain nothing from it. It is becoming a new creation that is profitable. This means you no longer desire the sins of the flesh, although you may still sin, you desire to follow the ways YHWH has commanded of you.

16 And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

Peace and mercy from YHWH to those walking according to YHWH’s law, these are the Israel of YHWH.

17 From now on let no one trouble me, for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.

Do not allow anyone to trouble you, because Yeshua is with you.

18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Believers, the grace of Yeshua be with your spirit.