Galatians 6:8

Those who sow into their own flesh will gather a harvest of decay from the flesh; those who sow into the Spirit will gather from the Spirit a harvest of eternal life.
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Treated in 6 passages across the library.

  1. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    The foundation of the whole discourse, laid in Romans viii. 13 cites Gal. vi. 8

    …shall die;” which the same apostle expresseth, “Ye shall of the flesh reap corruption,” Gal. vi. 8, or destruction from God. Now, perhaps the word may not only intend eternal life, but…

  2. The Mortification of Sin in Believers · John Owen

    Get a clear sense of the guilt, danger and evil of the sin cites Gal. vi. 8

    …in him;” — “that is, his indignation shall pursue him to destruction:” so evidently, Gal. vi. 8. [2.] That he who is so entangled, as above described, under the power of any corruption…

  3. Practical Religion · J. C. Ryle

    Eternity! cites Gal. vi. 8

    …corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting." (Gal. vi. 8.) In a word, what we sow in life we shall reap after death, and reap to all eternity.…

  4. The Cheque Book of the Bank of Faith · Charles H. Spurgeon

    The Month of May cites Gal. 6:8

    …SPIRITUAL SOWING "He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting" Gal. 6:8 Sowing looks like a losing business, for we put good corn into the ground never to see it…

  5. Old Paths · J. C. Ryle

    Having the Spirit cites Gal. vi. 8

    …We must “sow to the Spirit,” if we would ever reap life everlasting. (2 Peter i. 4; Gal. vi. 8.) (c) Remember, for another thing, if you have not the Spirit, you have no right to be…

  6. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Conformed to the Image of Christ cites Galatians 6:7-8

    …corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life” (Galatians 6:7-8). It is the absolute certainty of this that is so awe-inspiring. It is far more serious…

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