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Examine(Test) Yourself 2 Corinthians 13:5. 1.What is examine yourself mean? 2.Why do we have to examine/test our self? 3.How do we know if Christ is living in us?. 2 Corinthians 13:5.
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1.What is examine yourself mean? 2.Why do we have to examine/test our self? 3.How do we know if Christ is living in us?
2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselvesto see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?
Psalm 17:3 3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed Psalm 26:2 Testme, Lord, and try me, examine my heart and my mind;
Luke 8:13 Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away Galatians 6:4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else
Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ-Romans 13:14 We are dead and alive in Christ- Colossians 2:12
What happens when we accept Christ? We die in following areas 1 Sexual immorality 2 Impurity 3 lust, evil desires 4 Greed, anger, malice 5 Slander, filthy language, telling lies
What happens when we accept Christ? We get new life growing in areas like: 1 Compassion 2 Kindness, Humility 3 Gentleness, Patience 4 Love, Unity, Peace 5 Thankfulness
Areas where we can examine ourselves: Is Christ in You Love Faith/Truth Prayer Are we growing in Christ
Areas where we can examine ourselves: Is Christ in You?
Areas where we can examine ourselves: 2. Love for others
Areas where we can examine ourselves: 3. Faith/Truth
Areas where we can examine ourselves: 4. Prayer
Areas where we can examine ourselves: 5. Are we growing in Christ
Revelation 3:10,11 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Conclusion • We need to test our faith • Let us take our faith to people around us-the world • Let us do good • Let us imitate Christ • Let us test and see if Christ is in us
Communion John 6:53-58 Jesus said-when you eat and drink of me you will: 1) Will remain in me 2) I will live in him 3) Will live for ever or eternal Life 1 Corinthians 11:28 Everyone ought to examine themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup