Prove – “Dokimazo” to try, to test, to prove, approve, after tested and tried, to show to be acceptable “Test all things; hold fast what is good” 1 Thessalonians.

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Prove – “Dokimazo” to try, to test, to prove, approve, after tested and tried, to show to be acceptable “Test all things; hold fast what is good” 1 Thessalonians 5:21 Other uses of the same word: 1 John 4:1 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Philippians 1:9-10

Examine ourselvesExamine ourselves –2 Corinthians 13:5 –1 Corinthians 14:37 Compare our lifeCompare our life –1 Corinthians 11:28-29 Don’t serve our own purposeDon’t serve our own purpose –1 Corinthians 11:19 –Luke 17:1 –2 Corinthians 10:18

Prove our loveProve our love –2 Corinthians 8:8, 24 –1 Corinthians 13:4-8 –1 John 3:18 –John 14:23 –2 Timothy 2:15 –James 1:12

Prove God’s will by living itProve God’s will by living it –Romans 12:2 –Ephesians 5:8-10

Cause for rejoicingCause for rejoicing –Galatians 6:4 Measure by Christ’s words and examplesMeasure by Christ’s words and examples –2 Corinthians 10:12

To God and menTo God and men –Romans 14:16-18 –Hebrews 3:9 –1 Corinthians 10:11 Paul wrote to “prove” the CorinthiansPaul wrote to “prove” the Corinthians –2 Corinthians 2:9

“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” James 1:12 YOU How will YOU stand the test when you are tried? Are you really showing yourself to be one that is proving your Christianity by your every action?