Doing Good

Teachers

Richard Sutton Preacher

DW

Darren Williamson

SR

Steve Ridgell

Clint Davison Preacher

Larry Johnson Teacher

Parker Cotts Teacher

ET

Eric Thompson

Lesson Summary

Richard Sutton taught about the biblical principle of "doing good" and introduced the Law of the Harvest as a timeless spiritual principle found in Galatians 6:7-10. He began by celebrating the congregation's good works throughout the year and posed the fundamental question: "Would you say that you are a person that does good?" The teacher explored various manifestations of goodness—serving and sharing, loving neighbors and enemies, comforting those in need, and sharing the gospel. He emphasized that goodness is faith in action, not merely words. The core of the lesson centered on Paul's teaching in Galatians 6, particularly verses 7-10, which articulates the Law of the Harvest: whatever a person sows, that person will also reap. Sutton explained that this agricultural principle transcends the physical realm and applies powerfully to spiritual life. Just as a farmer who sows corn expects to harvest corn, not wheat, our spiritual choices produce corresponding spiritual consequences. If we sow in the flesh, we reap fleshly things; if we sow in the Spirit, we reap eternal life. To illustrate this principle, Sutton shared a parable about a boy who discovered that his father wanted to cut down a fruitless pear tree. The boy and his friend tied apples to the tree's branches overnight, deceiving the father into believing the tree was miraculously bearing fruit. However, the father recognized the deception because apples cannot grow on a pear tree—a humorous reminder that the Law of the Harvest cannot be violated. The lesson concluded with Paul's exhortation not to grow weary in doing good, assuring believers that in due season they will reap eternal life if they persevere in sowing good seeds.

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