7. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.8. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

“Who will render to every man according to his deeds:” Rom.2:6

“Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.” Job 4:8

“For He repays man according to his work, And makes man to find a reward according to his way.”

Job 34:11

“He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.” Prov.22:8 NKJV

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

2 Cor. 9:6

Proverbial Statement

Natural Law

True in Spiritual realm

“Be Not Deceived”

By others or yourselfBy others or yourself - thatthat ....

....No day of harvest

....No life after this life

....Sowing has no relation to the harvest

“God is not mocked”

To turn up the nose in contempt and derision

Deride, Jeer

If one has the idea that he can mock God he is deceived.

“for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he

also reap”

Proves God cannot be mocked

Seed brings forth after its kind

Gen. 1:12 “after his kind”

Jacob Ahab, Jezebel, Naboth

“for he that soweth to his flesh shall of the

flesh reap corruption”

Flesh = do the works of the flesh

Gal. 5:16-21

Rom. 8:13

Corruption = loss of salvation

“but he that soweth to the spirit shall of the

spirit reap life everlasting”

Spirit = to be led by the spirit

Christian – obedient

Life Everlasting = contrast to corruption

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall

reap, if we faint not”

Don’t reap harvest next day

Weary = discouraged

Faint = give up, quit, relax

“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

Do good to All men

Especially Christians

Opportunity carries obligation

Truths About this law of SowingTruths About this law of SowingAnd ReapingAnd Reaping

1)As true as the law of Gravity

2)Guarantees existence of Heaven and

Hell

Justice of God demandsJustice of God demands

Flesh – sin = requires punishmentFlesh – sin = requires punishment

Spirit – grace = salvationSpirit – grace = salvation

Truths About this law of SowingTruths About this law of SowingAnd ReapingAnd Reaping

3)We reap the same as we sow

Identical harvest

Evil = evil Good = good

Jer.17:10b “Even to give every man according to his ways, According to the fruit of his doings.”

Truths About this law of SowingTruths About this law of SowingAnd ReapingAnd Reaping

4)We reap more than we sow

Reap in proportion to what we sowReap in proportion to what we sow

“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” 2 Cor. 9:6

Truths About this law of SowingTruths About this law of SowingAnd ReapingAnd Reaping

5)We reap much longer than we sow.

Can sow enough in a day that it will take a lifetime to reap.

CainCain DavidDavid

Certain for us all

Sowing either to Flesh or Spirit

Life is seed time

What will your harvest be ???What will your harvest be ???

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249

evanscoc@bellsouth.netevanscoc@bellsouth.net

www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org

Sunday Morning Mar. 23, 2008