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1. A timely caution: God's omniscience renders it impossible that He should be mocked.

2. A great principle stated: what is true in nature is true in morals.

3. This great principle in its application to man's probation. The work of man is —

I. THAT OF SOWING TO THE FLESH.

1. Pleasure seeking.

2. Money making.

3. Knowledge acquiring. This must reap corruption, because

(1)  the corruption of death will put an end to most earthly accomplishments.

(2)  That which survives the work of corruption will entail the agonies of spiritual corruption.

II. THAT OF SOWING TO THE SPIRIT.

1. Those who yield their heart a willing sacrifice to God.

2. Who consecrate their substance to God.

3. Who devote all their energies to the service of God, sow to the Spirit;

(1)  because they enter into sympathy with the strongest elements, laws, and forces of the spiritual universe: and

(2)  in eternity reap in quantity and quality what they have sown here.

(S. B.)

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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.