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The following questions are designed to motivate us to examine our level of spiritual health, not develop guilt. Each of these questions is supported by scripture. Most anything can be measured. We can measure not only our personal level of spiritual involvement but our commitment as well, if we are open, honest with ourselves and willing to abide by the word of God. 1. Have you attended all services of the church that you have been able to? (Heb. 10:25) 2. Have you taken notes during sermons or Bible classes this year? (2 Tim. 2:15) 3. Did you review your notes later at home? (2 Pet. 1:13-15) 4. Did you share your notes with someone else? (Mk. 16:15) 5. Have you visited those in need, elderly, the sick, orphans? (Jas. 1:27) 6. Have you purchased study material this year? (2 Tim. 4:13) 7. Have you attended any gospel meeting this year? (Acts 20:7) 8. Do you read your Bible regularly? (1 Tim. 4:13) 9. Have you handed out any tracts this year? (Matt. 18:18-20) 10. Do you attend mid-week services rather than secular activities? (Matt. 6:33) 11. Do you think about what has been mentioned in the sermons preached? (1 Cor. 14:15) 12. Did you miss Sunday worship services to watch the Super Bowl? (1 Cor. 10:31) 13. If your congregation holds a gospel meeting, do you attend? (Heb. 3:13) 14. Do you sing out loud with the congregation? (Col. 3:16) 15. Do you pray regularly? (1 Thess. 5:17) 16. Have you been reading your Bible regularly? (Acts 17:11) 17. When was the last time you taught a class? (Heb 5:12) 18. How long has it been since you studied the Bible with a non-Christian? (Acts 8:4) 19. Have you recently helped clean, prepare the church building/grounds? (Phil. 2:3-4) 20. When friends/family visit do you skip a service? (Mt. 16:24-26) 21. Do you prepare for Bible class before attending? (1 Pet. 3:15) 22. When you travel do you attend church services? (28:15) 23. When you travel do you attend worship services only once on Sunday? (1 Pet. 1:22) 24. Do you study the Bible regularly with your children? (Eph. 6:4) 25. Do your children have a regular Bible study schedule? (Duet. 6:7) **************** Editor’s Note: Brother Blackwell has given us some excellent thoughts in these two articles. As he pointed out, the authority of God’s word must be considered, respected and followed and self-examination must be conducted by all on a regular basis. The biggest problem in the religious world today is that most religious people do not have any idea what the authority of the scriptures is all about and self-examination is ignored. They need to read and heed the words of Christ found in Matthew 7:21-23. Sadly, many of my own brethren have no idea about the serious need of respecting and abiding in the authority of the scriptures. Or, as the apostle John stated, “the doctrine of Christ.” Said John, “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds” (2 Jn. 9-11). It is evident that there is little or no self-examination on the part of many brethren to determine whether or not their teaching and practices are in accordance with Divine authority (Col. 3:17). Clearly, Divine authority is repulsive to most! We cordially invite you do attend our gospel meeting when brother Blackwell will present lessons from the wisdom and authority of God’s word. We urge you to attend and examine yourselves using the scriptures to determine whether or not you are abiding in the faith “which as once delivered unto the saints” (Jude 3). – tgmc
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