Galatians 6:1 - 18

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© 2000, J.W. Carter
Scripture quotes from KJV

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Gal 6:18.

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

This is the shortest benediction Paul writes in any of the letters. He names no one to receive is particular notice or blessing, and ends the letter quickly. However, he does refer to the readers as brothers, at least. he closes by praying that Jesus' grace would be with their spirit. he was angry with them. He was disappointed with them. He felt betrayed by some of them. Nevertheless, he closes by calling them brothers. We can all learn a lesson from Paul at this point: when all is said and done, Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ. Ours is a ministry of reconciliation.

Summary: We are to live a life in the Spirit, expressing the law of Christian liberty by sensitivity to the Spirit in all we do, expressing that Spirit to all whom we have contact. Only then can we root out bad teaching, see ourselves honestly, live a life of integrity, and plant seeds which will reap a promised bountiful harvest.