Galatians 6:7-8 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man sows, that shall he also reap.… I. A CAUTION which is — 1. Dissuasive — "Be not deceived" (Ephesians 5:6). To prevent the deceivings of sin (Hebrews 3:13.) The pretexts for sin are — (1) Predestination. (2) God saw it and might have prevented it. (3) Ignorance. (4) Good deeds outweigh it. (5) God is merciful. (6) Christ died for it. (7) I shall repent of it. 2. Persuasive — God is not mocked (2 Chronicles 6:30; Acts 1:24). Hypocrisy and gold can cozen men, but not God. II. THE REASON. "Whatsoever," be it good or evil, blessing or cursing, truth or hypocrisy, "a man," Jew, Turk, heathen or Christian, prince or subject, rich or poor, "soweth," etc. 1. To begin with the wicked. They shall reap what they have sown. (1) "In kind (Obadiah 1:15; Ezekiel 35:15). (2) In proportion (James 2:13; Hosea 10:13). 2. The godly. They sow (1) in faith, and have eternal life (John 5:24). (2) In obedience, and have a sense of God's love (John 15:10). (3) In tears, and reap in joy (Psalm 126:5; Matthew 5:4). (4) In charity, and have heaven's abundance (Matthew 10:42; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Matthew 25:35) (Thomas Adams.) Parallel Verses KJV: Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.WEB: Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. |
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