1. “Examine Yourselves”
2 Corinthians 13:5, 6

2. 2 Corinthians 13:5, 6 - 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 (reprobates-KJV). 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified.”
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3. INTRODUCTION Examinations are a important part of life
Students are tested to ensure comprehension
Doctors examine their patients
Exams are given to validate qualifications
Vehicles are test to meet design specifications
Christians are commanded to do a self- examination!
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4. “Examine” Defined From the Greek word PEIRAZO, means “to tempt, try”
Vine
The word, prove, from the Greek word OKIMAZO, is a stronger word than the word “examine.” Commentator, Albert Barnes writes, “this word, prove, refers to assaying or trying metals by the powerful action of heat; and the idea here is that they should make the most thorough trial of their religion, to see whether it would stand the test...”
Barnes Notes, Vol. 11, p-269
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5. “Reprobate” Defined
The word, reprobate, is from the Greek word ADOKIMOS. According to Vine, signifying “not standing the test,” rejected…was primarily applied to metals. In the N.T., it is always used in the passive voice,
of things, Hebrews 6:8, “rejected”...
of persons, Romans 1:28, of a “reprobate mind,” a mind which God cannot approve, and which must be rejected by Him...; 2 Corinthians 13:5, 6, 7,...“here the reference is to the great test as to whether Christ is in a person...” - Vine
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6. Must guard against deceiving ourselves!
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. But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified Cor. 13:5, 6 - NKJV
A PERSONAL exam
Determines position
Is Christ in you?
To avoid rejection
Jas. 1: READ
Gal. 6:7-9 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Must guard against deceiving ourselves!
James 1:22-26
Galatians 6:7-9
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7. We Must Examine Our… Faith in Christ & Gospel Obedience
Commitment to Christ
Spiritual Service
Growth in the faith
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8. Examine Faith In Christ & Obedience
Did your faith come by hearing God’s word?
Romans 10:12-17
Did you believe the Gospel of Christ?
John 8:24; Acts 8:36, 37; 16:31, 32
Have you confessed Christ before men?
Romans 10:9, 10; Matthew 10:32, 33
Have you repented of your sins?
Luke 13:3, 5; Acts 2:38; 17:30
Were you baptized in obedience to the Gospel of Christ?
Acts 2:38, 41; 8:38; 16:33; 10:47, 48
Rom. 10: READ
Jn. 8:24 - I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
Acts 8: And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 16:31, 32 - And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. 32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house.
Rom. 10:9, That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Matt. 10:32, 33 - Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Lk. 13:3, 5 - I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy.
Acts 17:30 - And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Acts 2:38 - Cite - Acts 2:41 - Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 8:38 - And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.
Acts 16:33 - And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway.
Acts 10:47, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days
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9. All Of These Make A Difference
What you were taught about Jesus!
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
What you did in response to the teaching!
Romans 6:17, 18
What was done to you!
Romans 6:4
The reason you were buried in baptism!
Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21
Proper Teaching
Proper Response
Proper Action
Proper Purpose
1 Cor. 15:1-4 - READ
Rom. 6:17, 18 - But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.
Rom 6:4 - Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Acts 22:16 - And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
1 Pet. 3:21 - The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
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10. Examine Commitment To Christ
Do you put Christ and the Kingdom FIRST?
Matthew 6:33; Luke 14:15-24
Do you serve Christ with zeal?
Titus 2:14; 2 Corinthians 9:2
Do you serve Christ with great courage or fear?
Matthew 10:16-28; Revelation 21:8
Do you serve Christ with great effort?
Matthew 22:37; 2 Peter 1:5-11; Philippians 3:13, 14
Matt. 6:33 - But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Lk. 14: READ
Titus 2:14 - Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
2 Cor. 9:2 - For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
Matt. 10: READ
Rev. 21:8 - But the fearful (the cowardly - NKJV) and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Matt. 22:37 - Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
2 Pet. 1: READ
Phil. 3:13, 14 - Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
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11. Do Your Actions Reflect Commitment?
Are you just involved or COMMITTED?
Evangelism - Acts 8:4
Attendance - Hebrews 10:25
Personal Study of God’s Word - 2 Timothy 2:15
Personal Prayer - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Laying By In Store - 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7
Esteem for Others - Philippians 2:1-8
Acts 8:4 - Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Heb. 10:24, And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
2 Tim. 2:15 - Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
1 Thess. 5:17 - Pray without ceasing.
1 Cor. 16:1, 2 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
2 Cor. 9:7 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Phil. 2:1-8 - READ
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12. Examine Spiritual Service
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Examine Spiritual Service
Is your Service Lacking or Abundant?
1 Corinthians 15:58
Must be a Good & Voluntary Servant - 2 Timothy 2:3, 4
Must Wear the Whole Armor - Ephesians 6:10-18
Must be Loyal to the Master - Luke 16:13
Must be a Good & Faithful Servant - Matthew 25:21
Must be Humble - 1 Peter 5:6
Must be Selfless - Galatians 5:26
Must Work With Others - 1 Corinthians 12:14-27
2 Tim. 2:3, 4 - Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Eph. 6: READ
Lk. 16:13 - No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Matt. 25:21 - His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
1 Pet. 5:6 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time.
Gal. 5:26 - Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
1 Cor. 12: READ
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13. Examine Spiritual Growth In the Faith
Requires Being In the Faith, Commitment, Service
Must desire to Grow - 2 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 5:12-14
Must Learn & Make Application - James 1:22-25
Must Diligently Add to Your Faith - 2 Peter 1:5-11
Must Walk By the Spirit - Galatians 5:16, 25
2 Pet. 3:18 - But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
Heb. 5: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Jas. 1: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
2 Pet. 1: READ
Gal. 5:16, 25 - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
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14. Do you Pass or Fail the Test?
Growth Test Questions
Do you Pass or Fail the Test?
Are You Bearing Fruit of the Spirit?
Galatians 5:22, 23
Are You Adding to Your Faith?
2 Peter 1:5-11
Can You Discern Between Good and Evil?
Hebrews 5:12-14
Are You Seeking to Please God or Man?
Acts 5:29; Galatians 1:10
Gal. 5:22, 23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
2 Pet. 1: Comment
Heb. 5: For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Acts 5:29 - Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
Gal. 1:10 - For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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15. Conclusion Have you deceived yourself? Did you exam YOU?
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. But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified Corinthians 13:5, 6 - NKJV
Did you exam YOU?
What is your position?
Is Christ in you?
Are you rejected?
Jas. 1: READ
Gal. 6:7-9 - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Have you deceived yourself?
James 1:22-26
Galatians 6:7-9
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16. “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. But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified” (2 Cor. 13:5-6, NKJV)
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