Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
Galatians 6:1

This is addressed to “brethren,” meaning, Christians. Christians are told that if we are aware that a brother or sister is overtaken in any trespass, we who are spiritual are to restore that person. Note the words “any trespass.” We tend to assign a hierarchy to sins. We don’t find it too difficult to graciously forgive and restore people who have sinned in some ways, but we tend to be much more stingy with forgiveness and restoration if someone crosses a line we have drawn to separate acceptable from unacceptable sins. The Bible is not advocating that we be soft on sin; but we have no right to be hard on sinners. We are commanded to humbly forgive and restore each other no matter what another’s sin is, helping repentant sinners in the process of restoration.

We are to do this gently, humbly, with no airs of spiritual superiority, “considering ourselves.” That means we are to remember that we are capable of the same, or even “worse” sins. It also means taking care that we do not succumb to the temptation to look down on a brother or sister who has fallen.

We need to follow this path of grace toward one another for at least two reasons. (1) God has forgiven us of much. (2) Next time it might be you who falls and needs grace from others.