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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>Galatians 6:1 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who<\/span><\/strong> are<\/span><\/em> spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Truth to Learn Offer help and gracious support to a stumbling brother or sister instead of harsh condemnation.<\/p>\n Behind the Words The word translated \u201covertaken<\/span>\u201d is from prolamban\u014d<\/span><\/em>, comprised of pro<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cbefore\u201d or \u201cin front of\u201d and lamban\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto take.\u201d Literally, this word means \u201cto take what is ahead of you.\u201d It is a picture of two people running a race in which the one who is behind suddenly catches up with the one who is ahead. When used in the passive voice, as it is in this verse, it means that the person has unexpectedly been overtaken by someone or something else.<\/p>\n \u201cTrespass<\/span>\u201d is the noun form of the verb parapipt\u014d<\/span><\/em>, made up of para<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto the side of\u201d and pipt\u014d<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cto fall.\u201d This verb means \u201cto fall away\u201d or \u201cto fall aside.\u201d Hence, the noun parapipt\u014d<\/span><\/em> is often used to mean something which causes someone to stray from the path or to stumble.<\/p>\n The word translated \u201crestore<\/span>\u201d is katartidz\u014d,<\/span><\/em> which fundamentally means \u201cto put a thing in its appropriate condition; that is, to establish, to thoroughly equip, or to restore.\u201d In the current verse this word appears in the imperative mood indicating a command.<\/p>\n \u201cGentleness<\/span>\u201d is translated from praot\u0113tos<\/span><\/em>, a form of praos<\/span><\/em>, meaning \u201cmeek.\u201d Hence, it means \u201cmeekness or mildness.\u201d That is not as much an outward expression of feeling as it is an inward grace and humility.<\/p>\n Meaning Explained One of the tendencies that spring out of legalism, like that which had developed in the Galatian churches, is a judgmental and condemning attitude toward those who don\u2019t follow all the rules. In the previous verse Paul cautions us not to become conceited and not to provoke. He now adds another thing to that list, though quite indirectly: instead of judging and condemning others, assist and restore them.<\/p>\n Even the most dedicated Christian among us will occasionally be surprised and overtaken by his or her sin nature or by the wiles of our adversary. This is not referring to habitual sinfulness, but to those things which occasionally trip us up. When we see this in ourselves, we are quick to dismiss it, knowing that it is not the way we normally behave. But in others we tend to quickly judge. This is especially true in an environment where there are a lot of rules and regulations.<\/p>\n Instead of attacking the one who has fallen, however, we should behave in a spiritual way and seek to restore their position of blessedness in God. Gently, we need to assist our brother or sister while keeping their<\/strong> ultimate good in mind. And, when attending to their transgression, we need to guard against the temptation of puffing ourselves up in the process.<\/p>\n Application We have all experienced the stinging rebuke of a well-meaning Christian brother or sister when we have stumbled in our own walk with God. Let us all strive to be gracious to others in a similar situation. We have been shown an abundant amount of grace by our Heavenly Father, so there is plenty left over for us to share with others.<\/p>\n In God\u2019s service, for His glory,<\/strong><\/p>\n Copyright \u00a9 2008 <\/span>Will <\/span>Krause. 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