INTRODUCTION

Self-examination serves as a tool for man to use to find out who and what he is. Though some preachers suggest that believers should never question their own salvation experience, the scripture encourages self-examination. If there are doubts, believers should certainly ask questions concerning the basis for their salvation. Was it based upon one’s feelings or solely upon the scriptures? They should ask what they did in order to be saved. Did they join a church, do some penitent work, or did they call upon the name of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith as dictated by the scriptures? They should ask about the effects of their salvation. Have they seen a change of heart, or are they the same that they were before trusting Christ as Saviour?

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): The Bible is the only book that definitively reveals how to get to heaven (Acts 16:30-31 [30] And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? [31] And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
  See All...; Ephesians 2:8-9 [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast.
  See All...; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 [1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
  See All...). We must believe what it says, not what we want to believe (Proverbs 14:12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
  See All...).
• (For everyone): Why is it important for believers to examine themselves concerning their salvation experience? What benefit can be derived from this examination?
• What could be the danger of teaching others to refuse to call their personal testimony into question? Why did Paul admonish the Corinthian believers to examine themselves?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord for wisdom to be able to examine your salvation.
• Ask God to give you a scriptural foundation for your salvation.

HYMN

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