Determining Right From Wrong
2 Cor. 5:14-17
We are not under the law, but under grace, but grace is not a license to sin! I’m free to serve, not free to sin!!
6 scriptural tests to apply to anything questionable/gray area, not specifically mentioned in scripture:
This test asks, “Has God clearly proclaimed it to be wrong in His Word?â€
2. Principle Test
This test asks, “Is it forbidden in God’s Word in principle?â€
3. Partnership Test
(Col. 3:17)
This test asks, “Could I invite Jesus to do this with me?â€
4. Presence Test
(Phil 1:20)
This test asks, “Would I be ashamed to be found doing it upon Christ’s return?â€
5. Purity Test
(I Cor. 10:31 )
This test asks, “Is there any glory for God in it?†or“Can I honestly ask God to bless it?â€
6. Peace Test
(Rom. 14:23)
This test asks, “After praying about it, is there the least bit of doubt in my mind about God approving of it?â€
If you are still not sure if a situation is right or wrong
11 Guides
Are you willing to do what is right once you know God’s Will?
(Acts 5:29)
Does It agree with all the Scripture has to say on the subject?
(II Tim 3:16)
Have you prayed about It?
(Eph 6:18)
Do you have the leading of the Holy Spirit?
(John 16:13)
Does It please God?
(Heb 11:6)
Can you ask for It in the name of the Lord Jesus?
(John 14:13-14)
Can you give God thanks for It?
(I Thes 5:18)
Does It bring glory to God?
(Mat 6:13)
Does It offend other Christians?
(Rom 14:12-23)
Am I fully persuaded that It is right?
(Jms 4:17)
Do the best Christians I know agree that It is right?
(Jms 5:16)
When you have decided between right and wrong, make sure you ask yourself, “Could I do better“, not “could I do worse“.




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