“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
The term “burdens” specifically means “loads” that temptations and sin bring upon fellow Christians, but in principle could include all burdens. However, the Greek word for “burdens” refers to something beyond the normal capacity to carry, as opposed to just a “load”, which is what a person could be expected to carry.
The “law of Christ” is love fulfilled through Christ’s sacrificial death. For example, Christians “through love serve one another” as Christ served them. Significantly, love heads the list of the Spirit’s fruit in Galatians 5:22. The “law of Christ” could also be thought of as the summation of the law, “Love your neighbor as yourself”.
The term “fulfill” suggests that choosing to bear another Christian’s burdens, or restore another Christian from burdensome sin, is precisely what Christ expects of all believers. Members of God’s family restore the erring, bear one another’s burdens, and do good to all … especially to fellow Christians. However, an attitude of moral superiority closes the heart for service to others in need. We should always remember that the Son of God loved you and gave Himself for you, that you may be free to serve Him and your neighbor in need.
God’s blessings on your day…