1. Welcome

2. A Spiritual Autopsy Fall from Grace Die spiritually Christian
Rom. 6:11 - dead unto sin - alive unto God
Eph. 2: made alive - were dead in sin
John 3: Born again of water and spirit
Christian
Fall from Grace
Can die spiritually Tim. 1: “shipwreck of their faith”
Sardis - Rev. 3:1 “reputation of being alive but you are dead”
1 Tim. 5:6 “…lives in pleasure is dead while she lives…”
Die spiritually

3. Benefits of a Spiritual Autopsy
Death
Leaves its marks -
Postmortem examination = cause of death
Three benefits of an autopsy:
1. What caused death
2. Damage done to body
3. What can be learned to prevent death
Benefits of a Spiritual Autopsy
What caused the death
Damage done to the soul
How to avoid the same fate

4. Thick Skulled Cure Open eyes and ears A Spiritual Autopsy
“without understanding” Rom. 1:31
Matt. 13: parable
Matt. 13:19 - Devil snatches
2 Tim.3:7 - “ever learning”
Reading - 1 Tim.4:13
Pray - James 1:5
Matt. 5:6 - hunger and thirst
Open eyes and ears
A Spiritual Autopsy

5. Worn Jawbone Cure Acute verbosity
Eccl. 3:7 “a time to keep silence, and a time to speak”
Prov.10:19 “In the multitude of words that wanteth not sin”
Eccl. 5:2 “Be not rash with thy mouth”
Jas.1:19 “swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath”

6. Worn Nasal bone Cure Be busy doing good Busybodies - 2 Thes.3:11
1 Tim. 5:13-14
Not idle
household
Symptoms of Gossip
Busybodies - 2 Thes.3:11
Becomes a talebearer
Prov. 20:19 “He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets…”

7. Broken Neck Cure Looking back grudges sins good world
Phil. 3:13 “forgetting those things which are behind”
Paul’s example:
“I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” Philippians 3:14

8. Stooped Shoulders Cure
Two causes:
Fail to bear burdens
Phil.2:4
Gal. 6:2
Fail to take up cross
Luke 9:23
Mark 8:34-35
Hard work
1 Tim. 4:8 “…but godliness is profitable unto all things,…”
A Spiritual Autopsy

9. Broken Cure Arm Humble himself Patting self on back
“God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” Jas.4:6
Patting self on back
“think too highly of himself” Rom. 12:3
Luke 18:11-14
Pharisee

10. Weak
Backbone
Cure
Ephesians 6:10 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Gospel armor - Eph.6:11-17
Not stedfast
~ but moveable
1 Cor. 15:58
Want to be in the number
But not willing to work

11. Stiff Cure Knee Joints A Spiritual Autopsy
Bow to God while it would help
Romans 14:11 “…every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
Had not been bent in prayer
Ceased to pray instead of
“Pray without ceasing” 1 Thes. 5:17
A Spiritual Autopsy

12. Ugly Cure Feet Bones Abused by disuse
Romans 10:15 “How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things.”
Use feet for what they were intended !
Dragging their feet
Unaccustomed to swift action
Abused by disuse

13. Double Jointedness Cure
Caused by a lack of faith.
“Increase our faith” Luke 17:5
Romans 10:17 “faith comes by hearing”
Not stable
Eph. 4:14 “carried about
with every wind of doctrine”
“A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” James 1:8
A Spiritual Autopsy

14. The Valley Of Dry Bones
Ezekiel 37
God restored life

15. God can restore life Told Sardis: Rev. 3:3 Remember Hold fast Repent
“Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.” 3 John 2 ESV

17. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
February 3, 2019
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL