the challenge of self examination

Recognizing The Need Necessary Qualities

Accepting Responsibility Growing In Christ

The Challenge of

We may not be responsible for all the trouble we find ourselves in but we

are always responsible for how we react amp behave We must constantly

examine our spiritual condition

The Challenge of

2 Corinthians 135 (NKJV) 5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith Test yourselves Do you not know yourselves that

Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you are disqualified

27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the

Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of

the Lord 28 But let a man examine himself and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the

cup 29 For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself not

discerning the Lords body

1 Corinthians 1127-29 (NKJV)

ldquoThere are three things extremely

hard steel a diamond and to know ones selfrdquo

- Benjamin Franklin

The Challenge of

ldquoIts not only the most difficult thing to know ones self but

the most inconvenientrdquo -

Josh Billings

The Challenge of

The Need

See if I am ldquoin the faithrdquo ndash 2 Cor 135 To progress ndash Phili 312-14 Eph 416 Benefit my relationships ndash Eph 522-33 61-9 To help others ndash Mat 71-5 Gal 61

The Challenge of

QualitiesGodly Fearndash Phili 212 Ps 1391-18 2324 Heb 1228 Faith ndash Heb 116 Prov 356 Humility - Mat 534 Ps 259 5117 Meekness ndash James 121 313 Honesty ndash Is 4420 James 122-26 Rev 314-17 Gal 63 Acts 171112 Diligence ndash 2 Tim 215

The Challenge of

Implementation

Self Discipline ndash 1 Cor 927 Prayer ndash Eph 618 1 Thes 517

Worship ndash Ps 731617 John 424 Heb 102425

Bible Study ndash Ps 1 Acts 1711 2 Tim 31617 1 Pet 315 Jam 122-25

Evaluate amp exercise abilities amp talents ndash Mat 2514-30 Rom 121-8 Eph 416

The Challenge of

The right standard -shy‐ Rom 814-shy‐17 James 121-shy‐27 2 Tim 215 31717 Obeyed the gospel -shy‐ Mark 161516 Acts 238 Rom 109-shy‐17 Godly attitude -shy‐ Phili 25 Rom 122 Col 31-shy‐3 Mark 1229-shy‐32 2 Pet 15-shy‐10 Keeping Godrsquos commandments -shy‐ Mat 721-shy‐23 1 John 412-shy‐53

Application

Examine your relationship with God

The Challenge of

Self-shy‐centeredness is replaced with a humility and love for others -shy‐ (Eph 41-shy‐3 Phil 21-shy‐4 Rom 1210) Being a positive influence rather than a cause for stumbling -shy‐ (Mat 513-shy‐16 186 Phili 127 214-shy‐16) As a spouse amp parent -shy‐ (Eph 522-shy‐64 Col 318-shy‐21 1 Pet 31-shy‐7)

Application

Examine your relationship with Others

The Challenge of

Your attendance -shy‐ (Heb 102425 Psalm 1221) Your support of the church amp its work -shy‐ (1 Cor 1612 2 Cor 89) Your participation in the worship amp work of the church -shy‐ (Eph 412-shy‐16 Rom 123-shy‐8 1 Cor 1212-shy‐31 Acts 61-shy‐7 845 1 Tim 31-shy‐11)

Application

Examine your relationship with The Church

The Challenge of

Motives -shy‐ (Love Faith)

Attitude -shy‐ (Humility Meekness)

Thoughts -shy‐ (Holy Just)

Behavior -shy‐ (Approved Influence)

Service -shy‐ (Obedient Zealous)

Application

Will We Honestly Examine our

The Challenge of

Psalms 13923-24 (NKJV) 23 Search me O God and know

my heart Try me and know my anxieties 24 And see if there is any wicked way in me And lead me

in the way everlasting

The Challenge of

James 125 (NKJV) 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and

continues in it and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work this one will be blessed in

what he does

The Challenge of

Do You Recognize The Need Are You Willing To Have The Necessary Qualities

Are You In Christ Are You Growing In Christ

The Challenge of

W 65th St church of Christ - December 28 2008

Charts by Don McClain Prepared May 15-17 201413Preached May 18 201413

West 65th Street church of Christ13PO Box 19006213

Little Rock AR 7221913501-568-106213

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The Challenge of

Psalm 261-7 (NKJV) 1 A Psalm of David Vindicate me O LORD For I have walked in my integrity I have also

trusted in the LORD I shall not slip 2

Examine me O LORD and prove me Try my mind and my heart 3 For Your

lovingkindness is before my eyes And I have walked in Your truth 4 I have not sat with idolatrous mortals Nor will I go in with

hypocrites

Psalm 261-7 (NKJV) 5 I have hated the assembly of

evildoers And will not sit with the wicked 6 I will wash my hands in innocence So I will go about Your

altar O LORD 7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And tell

of all Your wondrous works

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