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Bill Teubl explores the challenging but essential ministry of restoring relationships within the body of Christ, focusing on Galatians 6:1-5. He emphasizes that when a believer is caught in a transgression, those who are spiritual have a responsibility to gently restore them, mending the broken fellowship. This process is a profound demonstration of the gospel’s power, fulfilling the law of Christ by bearing one another’s burdens while also recognizing the importance of personal accountability.
[00:00:43]Brothers and sisters who are spiritual should gently restore someone caught in a transgression, mending the broken relationships within the body.[00:08:04]The passage’s emphasis is not on the transgressor’s fate, but on the responsibility of other believers to help restore them to fellowship.[00:09:12]A “transgression” here refers to a sin that has become visible and known to others, breaking the way people relate within the community.[00:12:41]Restoration means mending broken relationships and fellowship, not just securing forgiveness from God, which is already available through Christ.[00:16:58]This ministry of restoration is for every believer who is spiritual—meaning filled with and led by the Holy Spirit—not just for church leaders.[00:20:16]Those involved in restoration must keep watch on themselves, guarding against the same temptations and against judging the person instead of the action.[00:21:54]The motive for restoration is to fulfill the law of Christ, which is to love one another as He loved us by laying down His life.[00:22:50]We deceive ourselves if we think we are something when we are nothing; this warns against a prideful attitude in the one offering restoration.[00:23:16]True restoration is not merely silence or overlooking a persistent sin, but involves a loving labor to help a person live a godly life.[00:28:12]Restoration requires spiritual discernment to know if, when, and how to speak, which is why it is assigned to those who are spiritual.[00:30:07]A spirit of gentleness is essential; restlessness or a pressured feeling to act quickly can be a sign it’s not from the Spirit.[00:31:51]Each believer should bear their own load by taking personal responsibility for the restorative work the Lord has given them to do.[00:35:51]Psalm 70 teaches that in the midst of accusation and the difficult process of restoration, we can rejoice in God and celebrate His salvation.
Scripture References
- Galatians 6:1-5
- Psalm 70
- 1 John 1
- 1 John 2:1-2
- John 13:34
- 1 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 2
- Ephesians 4
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