Self-Examination

[Berean]

Dear Friends;
The questions below are some we might ask ourselves. This is a self-examination. The purpose is not to evaluate our family members, friends, or anyone else; only ourselves.

The text in 2 Corinthians 13:5 tells us to, "Keep testing whether YOU are in the faith, keep proving what YOU yourselves are. Or do YOU not recognize that Jesus Christ is in union with YOU? Unless YOU are disapproved," The NIV reads, "Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you, unless, of course, you fail the test?"

Again, in Galatians 6:3, 4, Paul wrote: "For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deceiving his own mind. But let each one prove what his own work is, and then he will have cause for exultation in regard to himself alone, and not in comparison with the other person."

These questions may be appropriate to ask as a new year begins, but a periodic review of how they relate to our daily experiences is also recommended.

1. Am I seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness? (Matt. 6:33).
2. Am I redeeming the time? (Eph. 5:16).
3. Do I have a conscience void of offence? (Acts 24:16).
4. Do I meet with fellow believers whenever possible? (Heb. 10:25).
5. Have I disowned myself to follow Jesus? (Mat. 16:24).
6. Am I becoming transformed by the renewing of my mind? (Rom. 12:2).
7. Do I search the scriptures daily and study to show myself approved unto God? (Acts 17:11; John 5:39; 2Tim. 2:15).
8. Am I attempting to please God instead of man? (Gal. 1:10; Col. 3:23).
9. Do both blessing and cursing come out of my mouth? (James 3:10; Col. 4:6).
10. Am I a peacemaker? (Matt. 5:9; James 3:18; Rom. 12:18; Heb. 12:14).
11. Am I ashamed of the gospel of Christ? (Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 9:16; Matt. 24:14).
12. Do I render evil for evil? (1 Thess. 5:15).
13. Do I shun profane and vain babblings? (2 Tim. 2:16).
14. Do I behold the straw that is in my brother’s eye but do not consider the rafter in my own eye? (Matt. 7:3).
15. Am I putting off every weight and the sin which so easily entangles me? (Heb. 12:1).
16. Am I stumbling my brother? (Rom. 14:21).
17. Am I provoking others? If so, is it to love and good works? (Heb. 10:24).
18. Am I holding fast the profession of my faith without wavering? (Heb. 10:23).
19. Do I love pleasure more than I love God? (2 Tim. 3:4).
20. Am I a respecter of persons? (James 2:1; 3:9; 1 Peter 1:17; Acts 10:34).
21. Am I walking after the spirit instead of after the flesh? (Ga. 5:16-18).
22. Am I putting on the whole armor of God? (Eph. 6:11).
23. Do I follow the Lamb wherever he goes? (1 Pet 2:21).
24. Am I working out my salvation with fear and trembling? (Phil. 2:12).
25. Am I fighting the good fight of faith? (2 Tim. 6:12).

 

[soberxp]

The more I know about myself, the more I feel like a slave of all, a slave to God and a slave to sin,
I can not break free from the weakness of this body, I have tasted the strength of the reborn body, sin has no power in that body, I wonder what all this is about.

God let me experience the trial card of the new body, the new body let me have no desire, I feel infinite satisfaction. But back to this body, everything is back to square one.

 

[quietthinker]

The more I know about myself, the more I feel like a slave of all, a slave to God and a slave to sin,
I can not break free from the weakness of this body, I have tasted the strength of the reborn body, sin has no power in that body, I wonder what all this is about.

God let me experience the trial card of the new body, the new body let me have no desire, I feel infinite satisfaction. But back to this body, everything is back to square one.

We live by faith soberxp, faithnin the one who loves us and forgives us.
This bag of bones we live in now has a use by date.....and yes, all who desire to live godly suffer the afflictions of sin. Paul speaks of this in Romans 7, so cheer up. God is not fickle; he does not give up on you...ever.
Romans 8:1 is a continuation of Romans 7. 'Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus...'

 

[Wynona]

Dear Friends;
The questions below are some we might ask ourselves. This is a self-examination. The purpose is not to evaluate our family members, friends, or anyone else; only ourselves.

The text in 2 Corinthians 13:5 tells us to, "Keep testing whether YOU are in the faith, keep proving what YOU yourselves are. Or do YOU not recognize that Jesus Christ is in union with YOU? Unless YOU are disapproved," The NIV reads, "Do you not realize that Jesus Christ is in you, unless, of course, you fail the test?"

Again, in Galatians 6:3, 4, Paul wrote: "For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he is deceiving his own mind. But let each one prove what his own work is, and then he will have cause for exultation in regard to himself alone, and not in comparison with the other person."

These questions may be appropriate to ask as a new year begins, but a periodic review of how they relate to our daily experiences is also recommended.

1. Am I seeking first the kingdom of God and his righteousness? (Matt. 6:33).
2. Am I redeeming the time? (Eph. 5:16).
3. Do I have a conscience void of offence? (Acts 24:16).
4. Do I meet with fellow believers whenever possible? (Heb. 10:25).
5. Have I disowned myself to follow Jesus? (Mat. 16:24).
6. Am I becoming transformed by the renewing of my mind? (Rom. 12:2).
7. Do I search the scriptures daily and study to show myself approved unto God? (Acts 17:11; John 5:39; 2Tim. 2:15).
8. Am I attempting to please God instead of man? (Gal. 1:10; Col. 3:23).
9. Do both blessing and cursing come out of my mouth? (James 3:10; Col. 4:6).
10. Am I a peacemaker? (Matt. 5:9; James 3:18; Rom. 12:18; Heb. 12:14).
11. Am I ashamed of the gospel of Christ? (Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 9:16; Matt. 24:14).
12. Do I render evil for evil? (1 Thess. 5:15).
13. Do I shun profane and vain babblings? (2 Tim. 2:16).
14. Do I behold the straw that is in my brother’s eye but do not consider the rafter in my own eye? (Matt. 7:3).
15. Am I putting off every weight and the sin which so easily entangles me? (Heb. 12:1).
16. Am I stumbling my brother? (Rom. 14:21).
17. Am I provoking others? If so, is it to love and good works? (Heb. 10:24).
18. Am I holding fast the profession of my faith without wavering? (Heb. 10:23).
19. Do I love pleasure more than I love God? (2 Tim. 3:4).
20. Am I a respecter of persons? (James 2:1; 3:9; 1 Peter 1:17; Acts 10:34).
21. Am I walking after the spirit instead of after the flesh? (Ga. 5:16-18).
22. Am I putting on the whole armor of God? (Eph. 6:11).
23. Do I follow the Lamb wherever he goes? (1 Pet 2:21).
24. Am I working out my salvation with fear and trembling? (Phil. 2:12).
25. Am I fighting the good fight of faith? (2 Tim. 6:12).

Thank you

 

[Berean]

The more I know about myself, the more I feel like a slave of all, a slave to God and a slave to sin,
I can not break free from the weakness of this body, I have tasted the strength of the reborn body, sin has no power in that body, I wonder what all this is about.

God let me experience the trial card of the new body, the new body let me have no desire, I feel infinite satisfaction. But back to this body, everything is back to square one.

The Apostle Paul felt the same way, when he wrote the following:

21 I find then a law, that evil is present with me, the one who wills to do good. 22 For I delight in the law of God according to the inward man. 23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. 24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. - Romans 7:21-25​

 

[Cross8527]

I wonder if I actually examine myself to much. the more I do this the more I feel unworthy not good enough weak sinful disgusting, but then a voice speaks inside saying steel yourself remember the promise of the king.

The enemy would love for us to think this way examining ourselves to the point where we only see the evil in us but even if we do see this and recognize it what then?
Are we able to change ourselves by our own power? not even in the slightest it is the finnished work of the cross the love and grace and mercy of God that does this and no one will ever be able to fully cleanse themselves as long as we live in this flesh but that is why God makes room for his mercy.

 

[Berean]

I wonder if I actually examine myself to much. the more I do this the more I feel unworthy not good enough weak sinful disgusting, but then a voice speaks inside saying steel yourself remember the promise of the king.

The enemy would love for us to think this way examining ourselves to the point where we only see the evil in us but even if we do see this and recognize it what then?
Are we able to change ourselves by our own power? not even in the slightest it is the finnished work of the cross the love and grace and mercy of God that does this and no one will ever be able to fully cleanse themselves as long as we live in this flesh but that is why God makes room for his mercy.

That's why it's called GRACE, aka UNDESERVED KINDNESS.