1. Examine Yourselves
2 Corinthians 13:5

2. SELF-EXAMINATION: WHAT?
Action commanded:
Examine (Gr. peirazō)
Test (Gr. dokimazō)
Object of examination:
Self
Frequency of examination:
Present tense = ongoing (1 Cor. 8:2; 10:12)
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3. SELF-EXAMINATION: HOW?
Standard to use?
Ourselves?
Gal. 6:3
Rom. 1:22
Rom. 12:3
Ac. 26:9-11
Mt. 7:21-23
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4. SELF-EXAMINATION: HOW?
Standard to use?
Others?
2 Cor. 10:12
Mt. 7:13-14
Mt. 7:21-23
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5. SELF-EXAMINATION: HOW?
Standard to use?
God’s Word?
2 Cor. 10:18
1 Cor. 4:4
2 Cor. 5:10
Jn. 12:48
God’s word is the only objective
standard by which to examine oneself!
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6. SELF-EXAMINATION: WHY?
Consequences
Am I in the faith?
Am I really a Christian?
Ac. 6:7
Gal. 1:23
1 Tim. 1:19-20
Jude 3
Jn. 6:45
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7. SELF-EXAMINATION: WHY?
Consequences
Am I in the faith?
Am I faithful to Christ?
2 Pet. 3:18
1 Pet. 2:2
Heb. 2:1-4; 3:12-14
Php. 3:12-14
1 Jn. 2:3; 3:14, 24; 5:13
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8. SELF-EXAMINATION: WHY?
Consequences
Is Christ in me?
Gal 3:26-27
Jn. 14:21-23
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9. SELF-EXAMINATION: WHY?
Consequences
Have I failed Christ?
Jn. 15:1-2
1 Cor. 9:27
2 Pet. 3:17
Heb. 6:8
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10. SELF-EXAMINATION: WHY?
Consequences
Am I honest with myself?
Jas. 1:22-26
Mt. 26:35
Rev. 3:17
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11. Examine Yourselves
2 Corinthians 13:5