Title: Spiritual Diagnosis/Romans 12:11-14
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spiritual diagnosis
Scripture: Romans 12:11-14
Today Wesley commemorates the conversion of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.
It's Conversion Day.
Wesley's diary If you look at the diary of May 24, 1738, you can see that he was
This is how he confessed his religious experience.
"In the evening I walk with a very reluctant pace to Alderscake Street.
attended a meeting, where a man read Luther's Preface to the Romans
was reading At about 9:15 he had faith in Christ.
It explains how God causes a change of heart through
I felt my heart strangely warm. i am i
I felt I was trusting in Christ, and for salvation, I was only in Christ.
I believe in you, and on top of that, the Lord forgives my sins, even my sins.
I believe that you have taken it all away and have delivered me from the law of sin and death.
certainty has been given to me.
It was written in the diary that day. This change in Wesley's life
Not only was it a milestone in the history of England, but it also marked a remarkable change in British history.
that was brought about.
As we contemplate Wesley's conversion, we examine our own spiritual condition.
After diagnosis, we too, like Wesley, have a burning heart, and Jesus Christ.
The grace of atonement should be felt more deeply.
1. What we can ask ourselves is that spiritual zeal is within ourselves.
is whether there is
In the passage we read today, [Be diligent, do not be lazy, be zealous]
and serve the Lord.] Spiritual zeal in our hearts
If there is, it can't be a problem. Christianity is silent
It is not a religion that sits and contemplates, but a passion that works and moves with passion.
It is the religion of the pathos. It is a religion full of alignment. That
If it were not for the passion of the love that Christ loved us,
How could he give up his life on the cross?
How can you ask forgiveness for those who insult you and kill you?
The question is whether the Tao can come out. All of this is the passion of love
It is possible because there is.
In the book of Revelation, the Holy Spirit sends a letter to the seven churches in Asia.
I have a word for you. Among them, two churches whose passion has cooled
There are broken words.
This is the rebuke of the church in Ephesus.
“I have something against you, for you have forsaken your love.
Think of where you have fallen, repent, and take action.
Otherwise, unless you repent, I will come to you
I will move your candlestick.” (Rev 2:4-5)
How about the Laodicea church?
"Amen, the faithful and true servant, the source of God's creation.
Said God, I know your deeds, that you are not cold.
and it is not hot. I want you to be cold or hot
So you are lukewarm, and you are neither hot nor cold.
I will vomit you out of my mouth, and I will strike you” (Revelation 3:14-16).
The Holy Spirit gave a message to the seven churches in Asia, and these two
He strongly urged the church to rediscover the spiritual passion of the beginning.
It is clearly known through the Word of God.
“Are you so foolish?
will you finish with?" (Galatians 3:3).
Do you have a spiritual zeal in your heart? The word zeal is
The word is [Enthusiasm], which is the Greek word [En theos], which means in God.
It is a compound word of the word being in God. what is in God
Soon it will be the word zeal. The passion in our hearts is growing cold
If you say so, this is your faith that is not in God. one
You cannot expect enthusiasm when you are away. in God
Only then do our hearts become warm and we become zealous people.
All.
The Apostle Paul said in his epistles that he was right {in Christ}.
You have confessed and said at least 160 times.
2. The second question we ask ourselves is to be active in our religious life.
Are you serving?
The text says, do not be lazy in diligence, be zealous and serve the Lord.
said.
Abraham Lincoln said three important things to those who live a conscientious life.
He said there was a requirement.
The first requirement is to lead a clean life. How society
Be sincere and honest with a clean conscience
is to live.
Second, work hard. A person who works hard
is to become Be a sincere person in any situation and environment
must be Being an opportunist doesn't make you active
will be Find something to do and do your best for it
It should be life.
Third, trust God.
Forced faith, devotion, and service cannot be true blessings.
is. Think of Jonah of Nineveh. forcing the cross of the Lord
Think of the lost Simon of Cyrene.
Therefore, a good saint
regularly (1 Corinthians 16:2)
Secretly (Matthew 6:1-4)
They are saints who serve with generosity (2 Corinthians 9:6-8).
3. Has our attitude of faith not been scattered?
Whether we have the faith of victory or not is dependent on our own attitude.
It is a fact that there is With a disorganized attitude, God's amazing
Spiritual experience cannot be achieved. You have to have the right posture. bed
In his epistle, the Apostle Lo told us to fasten our belts. Prayer
He even told them to stay awake and pray.
1) Is your attitude of faith increasing in hope? hopeless
People do not have the attitude to expect. from Proverbs
It is said that the people who do not have a vision are ruthless. why carelessly
Will you act to make me buy a blank slate? Because there is no hope. the future
Because it's opaque, you get distracted by reality. what are we
Are you struggling with hope?
2) Are you persevering in tribulation?
3) Are you working hard on prayer? Have you forgotten to pray? it yourself
Forgetting. Are you ashamed of your supplication? it's arrogance
is. We humbly kneel before God, and God's help
You will have to prepare a vessel of faith that can accept and provide
All. Before God, our true help and stronghold in times of need
You should not neglect to pray. Wesley is always
He lived his whole life as a person of prayer.
4. The fourth question we ask ourselves is to determine our own beliefs and beliefs.
It's about how you represent it.
Our beliefs must be expressed through our actions. not act
A lack of faith cannot be a perfect faith. Therefore, Jesus
Show me your faith to the crowds who came to Jesus
Faith is something that must be shown in action. think
It is not just staying in
As Hannah, the mother of Samuel in the Old Testament, told Eli the priest, he
Through the Tao, Samuel gave birth to an eldest son.
Among the prayers while offering this to the temple, "God is the gift of knowledge (knowledge)
God is the measure of deeds” (1 Samuel 2:3).
It means that you are weighing the . What would this word mean? into action
It is a confession that faith that does not appear cannot be perfect faith.
All. After she had a son by faith, she prayed that God
It is said that you weigh your actions.
What action must we show in faith to do so?
1. He told me to try to get in touch first. (Romans 12:13)
Consider the words of Jesus, “Treat others first” together.
Please time. This verse is a precious phrase with the word golden rule.
is.
Abraham was fond of hospitality, but unintentionally treated angels.
is. He came to know God's will for Sodom and Gomorrah. righteous
Lot, who was not able to live, also lived in the city of sin, but he also enjoys hospitality.
We know well from the Bible that Jesus treated an angel and was saved.
that is going
2. Are you practicing love?
“Beloved, let us love one another, for love belongs to God
that everyone who loves is born of God, knows and loves God
He who does not do it does not know God, because God
It is Langishim.” (1 John 4:7-8)
“There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.
For fear has punishment, and he who fears is perfect in love.
It has not been accomplished. We love because he first loved us.
He loved you." (1 John 4:18-19)
3. Is it a life of obedience to God's will in everything?
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Lee's entire life must be in order to live according to God's will.
will be Religion is always renewed and society is moving towards a better good.
W When we go out, we must not forget that it is a time to seek the will of God.
do. What is the will of God in this age for us today?
would you like A more sincere and faithful effort to seek God's will
We are living in an era that is more urgently needed than ever.
have to realize that
Seeking and seeking God's will throughout our lives is what
The truth is that it is a life of perfect faith that seeks the kingdom and righteousness of God.