10.17.24. Exam Time!

2 Cor 13 Examination Time

As long as we were students, we faced the ultimate exam to test our understanding of the material the master had taught. In our personal examination often are we ready to exam others before ourselves. Paul reminds the Corinthians that they should first examine themselves before taking the exam from the Lord or anyone else. Self examination often reveals more about our spiritual walk than any other word or deed outside of ourselves. Where do you need to do a self examination? What questions are needed to see where you are spiritually? We can easily say, I have been in the Word each day. But, that is a deed and does not reveal what is in the heart. The point Paul is making is this: “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?”  (Guzik)

Remember the words of Jeremiah: The heart is deceitful and desperately wicked, who can know it? God knows and He has given each believer the indwelling Holy Spirit who will fulfill the words of 2 Tim 3:16: “teaching, rebuking,correcting, and training in righteousness.” In this way, He becomes our inward examination and reveals where we need cleansing or encouraging. 

So where do you need to do a self-exam today?