1. AUTOPSY OF A DEAD FAITH

2. Autopsy is to analyze the cause of death Benefits for the living Solve criminal cases Learn for medical advancement Learn for preventative health care Spiritual benefits of spiritual autopsy Faith is key to spiritual life John 20:30-31 Faith can be dead James 2:17,20,26

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF A DEAD FAITH James 2:14-26 Is not compassionate v.15-16 Is not obedient to God 1 John 3:16-18 Does not have fellowship with God v.19, 21-23 Does not receive the people of God v.25; 3 John 9-11; Hebrews 10:25 Is not active v.18, 23-24 Such a faith does not save! v.24 Is not breathing 1 Thess. 5:17, Romans 10:5-10

4. CAUSES OF A DEAD FAITH Malnourishment Rom. 10:17; 1 Peter 2:1-2 A failure to glorify God Romans 1:20-21 – We must continue in worship Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 11:27-30 Ingratitude Rom. 1:21 Futile thinking Rom. 1:21 darkened Self-reliance Rom. 1:22 – Pride Rev. 3:17 – Spiritual blindness Rev. 3:17 – Worry Matthew 6:28-34

5. CAUSES OF A DEAD FAITH False religious beliefs Rom. 1:23 Col. 2:8, Psalm 115, Galatians 1:6-9; 1 Tim. 1:19-20; 2 Tim. 2:18 Sensual behavior Rom. 1:24-27; 2 Tim. 3:4 – Still a form of godliness 2 Tim. 3:5 – Then the form drops away as the attendance drops away Heb. 10:22-25 – Absenteeism is usually the last symptom How is your faith? Can be renewed Rom. 12:1-2 must act James 2