II Corinthians 13:5

I Corinthians 11:28 – Examine yourself.

II John 1:8

Acts 20:28

Galatians 6:1-2

A Christian’s life is one of self-examination.

James 1:25

People are inclined to examine themselves by others who are not living right. This is not helpful!

• II Corinthians 10:12

• We should compare ourselves to the standard.

Honest self-examination is difficult.

• We may fear the results of honest self-examination.

• Pride makes it difficult to examine ourselves compared to the right standard.

  • II Corinthians 12:7-10

Usually, departure from the faith is gradual.

• Apostasy can creep up on us slowly.

• Revelation 3:17

• Though it is gradual, there are signs along the way:

  • Lack of spiritual appetite.

    • I Peter 2:2; I Corinthians 3:2

    • Has my spiritual appetite increased since I became a Christian, or have I grown lax?

    • We can’t just “hold our own.” Matthew 25:15-30

    • Luther Blackmon: “Being a Christian is like riding a bicycle. You either keep moving forward or you fall on your face.”

    • Psalms 1:1-2

  • Aversion to strong gospel preaching

    • II Timothy 2:14-15

A Christian’s life is a series of changes.

• We never get to the point that we can stop progressing spiritually.

• We must examine ourselves by truth.

Are we walking in truth?