Humbly Help to Restore

Galatians 6:1 NLT “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself.”

The Bible does not teach that if a believer gets caught in sin, those who are spiritual should tell as many people as possible and kick that believer who is overcome by sin while he/she is sill down. What the Bible teaches is to help such believers get back on their feet. When we see shortcomings in others, the solution is to overwhelm them with love. We find a classic example of this in the way Jesus responded to the woman who was caught in adultery (John 8:10-11).  We want to restore those who have fallen. We want to help them get back on their feet. Some people who fall into sin do not know how to get out of the pit they are in. They do not know how to break free. That is where you and I come in. “You who are godly,” Paul said, “should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.” We also should note that the phrase “overcome by some sin” in Galatians 6:1 implies that it was not premeditated. It speaks of someone who lowered their guard and got caught, like an animal in a trap. Yes, they messed up, but it is our job to restore them. How? Gently and lovingly. Like setting a broken bone or putting a dislocated limb back into place. We should always desire to restore and not condemn a person who is caught in sin. When someone stumbles and falls spiritually, let us help them to their feet again!

 

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