Examine Yourself
2 Corinthians 13:5
"Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" (KJV)
Why Do You Have To Examine Yourself?
1. To ensure you are in the faith
2. To test your spiritual condition
3. To identify areas for growth and improvement
4. To avoid self-deception
5. To maintain spiritual vitality
How to Examine Yourself
1. Reflect on your relationship with God
2. Evaluate your thoughts, words, and actions
3. Consider others' observations and feedback
4. Measure yourself against biblical standards
5. Seek the Holy Spirit's conviction and guidance
Questions to Ask Yourself
A personal examination;
1. Do I truly believe in Jesus Christ as my Savior?
2. Am I living according to God's Word?
3. Do I prioritize word of God, prayer and worship?
4. Am I loving and serving others?
5. Do I exhibit the fruits of the Spirit?
Revelation 2:4-5
[4] Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
[5] Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.
*James 1:22-25*
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
[23] For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
[24] For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
[25] But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
These two Bible quotation also shed more light into personal self examination of a correct Christian. The one in revelation chapter 2, unveiled the church of Ephesians who had forgotten their first love. Brethren, is it not written on you? How have you fallen, remember how you started with God? Remember those times you love Jesus, how you kept faith, how you were so concerned about your spiritual life. Are you still brother Daniel or sister Esther, who was so much in love with Jesus, who loved Psalm 1:1-2 so dearly, 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 was your daily guide.
Are you still the doer of His words, then you will be blessed indeed.
Be saved
Tuesday
05-11-2024
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