Galatians 5:10 KJV
I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
Albert Barnes makes the following observation concerning the phrase, “but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment,”
"Shall be responsible for it, and will receive proper treatment from you. He gently states this general principle, which is so obvious; states that he does not believe that the defection is to be traced to themselves; and designs to prepare their minds for a proposition which he intends to submit (Galatians 5:12), that the offending person or persons should be disowned and cut off."
The judgment that Paul advocated the church exercise was severe but not of their doing. This was completely the responsibility of the offender.
- Assembly
- Unity
- Connection
- Fellowship
These are the targets and the aim of Christ's church. Though they cannot ever be attained perfectly on this earth, they are that thing we are most interested in. They are the ideal we aspire to. And if, from time to time, we must exercise a discipline that seems contrary to this ideal it is a burden that must be laid on the one who turns from the faith delivered to them and not to the church.
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