SOW, WAIT, REAP

GALATIANS 6:7-10

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

If I wanted to grow some tomatoes what would I need? Soil, water, sunshine… tomato seeds! If I sow pumpkin seeds I will not get tomatoes.

 

I. SOW TO THE FLESH [v. 7-8]

 

1. Be Not Deceived [v. 7]

 

1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 2:26 These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

 

2. God is Not Mocked [v. 7, Numbers 32:23]

 

Behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

 

3. Sow to the Flesh and You will Reap Corruption [v. 7b-8a]

 

II. SOW TO THE SPIRIT [v. 7-8]

 

1. Be Not Deceived [v. 7, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5]

 

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

 

2. God is Not Mocked [v. 7]

 

3. Sow to the Spirit and You Will Reap Life Everlasting [v. 8b, Ps. 126:5-6]

 

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

John 4:36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

 

III. Wait & Reap [v. 9-10]

 

1. Do Not Be Weary on Doing Right [v. 9, Luke 18:1]

 

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

2 Corinthians 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

2 Corinthians 4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Ephesians 3:13 Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.

2 Thessalonians 3:13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.

 

2. We Will Reap if we don’t Quit [v. 9, Luke 8:11-15]

 

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

 

3. Do Good to Everyone- Especially Christians [v. 10]