CHRISTIANS BEAR

BURDENS!

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law

of Christ” (Gal 6:2).

“Bear” means to hold in one’s hands or to lift up.

“Burden” refers to a large weight.

New Testament has many examples where people

bore the burdens of others.

Jesus and the leper (Mk 1:40-45).

Barnabas & Saul (Acts 9:26-28).

How does bearing another’s burden “fulfill the law

of Christ”?

Jesus taught us to love one another.

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one

another; as I have loved you, that you also love one

another” (Jn 13:34).

Jesus taught us to serve.

He washed the disciples’ feet.

“Whoever desires to become great among you, let him be

your servant. And whoever desires to be first among you, let

him be your slave” (Matt 20:26-27).

“Each one shall bear his own load” (Gal 6:5).

The Greek word was a military term used for a soldier’s

kit or a man’s pack.

The word at verse 2 refers to something someone could

never lift by himself; the word at verse 5 refers to

something easily lifted by one person.

CHRISTIANS BEAR

BURDENS!

How do we put this into practice?

One: We must be people who are willing to bear the

burdens of others.

We can pray with/for the individual.

Prayer has great power.

In Acts 12, Peter has a heavy burden.

“Constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church” (Acts

12:5).

God sends an angel to release Peter.

Let people know you’re praying for them!

One: We must be people who are willing to bear the

burdens of others.

We can pray with/for the individual.

We can be willing to serve.

Commit to bearing someone’s burden this week!

Two: We must allow others to bear our burdens!

If I refuse to allow you to bear a burden, I’m refusing you

an opportunity to be a blessing.

Commit to allowing someone to bear a burden for you

this week.

Three: We must carry our own loads.

We must determine what we can do for ourselves and

what we need help doing.

Carry your loads yourself and do not burden others.

You could never save yourself.

“When we were still without strength, in due time Christ

died for the ungodly” (Rom 5:6).

Will you allow Jesus to bear your burden of sin?