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Eight Scriptural Questions to Ask Yourself Today

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  • Chuck Lawless

Self-examination, when done well, will lead to spiritual growth and joy. Here are eight questions you need to ask yourself in your spiritual examination.

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Do not be too quick to condemn the man who no longer believes in God: for it is perhaps your own coldness and avarice and mediocrity and materialism and selfishness that have chilled his faith. T. Merton
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Preparing for the Lord’s Supper

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How should you prepare for the Lord’s Supper? This article point to the necessity of preparing for communion, how self-examination should be carried out, the purpose of communion, and practical ways to prepare yourself.

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The Confession of Faith Article 35 Of the Holy Supper of Our Lord Jesus Christ

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  • A. M. Den Boer

What is the meaning of the Holy Supper? From the Belgic Confession, Article 35, this article explains the relationship of the Lord’s Supper and Passover. It looks at the nature of the Lord’s Supper, its institution, the message of it, and the role and place of self-examination.

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Self-Examination

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  • Joel R. Beeke

According to 2 Corinthians 13:5, self-examination is the responsibility of each believer. How do you examine yourself? This article gives helpful questions you can ask for self-examination.

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The Duty and Benefits of Self-Examination

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  • Geoff Thomas

This article considers the discipline of self-examination.

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The Duty of Introspection

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  • Tim Challies

The biblical command for self-examination necessitates introspection. This article explains the purpose, pattern, danger, and duty of introspection.

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Worthy Partaking: Examining the Heart

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  • Tom Ascol

This article emphasizes the importance of participating in the Lord's Supper in a proper and worthy manner. Self-examination is therefore an important aspect.

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Am I Worthy

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  • Todd Matocha

Can you partake of the Lord’s Supper? This article looks at self-examination and partaking at the Lord’s Supper. It shows that both the Lord’s Supper and self-examination are rooted in the gospel.

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How We Engage in Self-Examination

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  • Jack Schoeman

This article shows that being conscious of our sin and its wages, trusting God's promise of forgiveness, and living a life of thankfulness are crucial to spiritual self-examination.

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Spiritual Maturity: A Rare Yet Essential Requirement for a Healthy Church

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  • Cornelis Pronk

What does it mean to be mature? Can I know if I am maturing? This article shows how God recreates us, and it shares some characteristics of a mature Christian. This is good article for self-examination.

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An Examination of Conscience: Preparing for Holy Communion

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  • Ozark Presbyterian Church

Before we partake of holy communion, there is a call for self-examination. This article shows how the Ten Commandments can be used for self-examination before partaking of the Lord's Supper.

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The Voice of God and Our Response

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  • Cornelis Trimp

How does the believer experience God in preaching? This article looks at different responses to this question, settling on the explanation of covenantal preaching. Covenantal preaching states that in preaching, the speaking God reaches the hearts of His people.

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Self-Examination: Or Testing Our Response (Resonance)

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  • Cornelis Trimp

Self-examination can only be done in the presence of Christ, resting in the trustworthiness of God, under the work of the Holy Spirit. This article gives attention to the purpose of self-examination, and its relationship with the Lord's Supper.

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1 Corinthians 11:28 - Self-Examination

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  • Gordon J. Keddie

1 Corinthians 11:28 makes self-examination an imperative for coming to the Lord's Supper. This article shows that self-examination ought to be part of the Christian life, and that self examination should not be a threat, but rather an encouragement to come to Christ as presented in the Lord's Supper.

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Self-Examination

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  • Ken Wimer

1 Corinthians 11:28 highlights the importance of self-examination before taking the Lord's Supper. This should be done in such a way that our focus is on our identity in Christ, not in ourselves.

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Lessons from a Broken Tree

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  • Eric Wright

Secret sins and self-deception are to a Christian what canker is to a tree. Through self-examination and the work of the Spirit, we can avoid spiritual disaster in our Christian life.

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Lord’s Supper: An Attitude of Service

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  • Clarence Bouwman

This article is about the importance of service, self-denial and self-examination when we want to discuss issues surrounding the celebration of the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:23-29 and the example of the Lord Jesus is also discussed in this regard.

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James 1:24 – Mirror, Mirror

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  • Klaas Stam

This article on James 1:24 is about the Word of God and our self-examination, and the Word of God and faith.

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Preparing for the Lord's Supper: Self-examination and the Sure Promise of God

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  • L. E. Leeftink

This article is about the self-examination before we use the Lord's Supper. The promise of forgiveness is also discussed in this article.

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Again: So Many Accidents! Why?

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  • Jakob Geertsema

This article is about accidents and the punishment for specific sins. The author also discusses the purpose of God with suffering, accidents as a call for repentance, and self-examination in times of world disasters.

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May children partake of the Lord's Supper?

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  • Karel Deddens

In this article about children and the Lord's Supper, the author looks at the relation of the Passover to the Lord's Supper. Paedocommunion is also looked at from the necessity of self-examination before having the Lord's Supper. 1 Corinthians 11:26-29 is discussed.

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