3 John 15

1
Getting A Spiritual

• 3 John 1-5

2
Need to Check on Physical Health

• Visit the doctor to get check-up or treatment
• Bible contrasts good bad spiritual health
• 3 John 1-5 Good
• Jer. 820-22 Bad
• Keep track of bodys health by a physical
• But how long since we thought about...

3
Getting A Spiritual
Several Things Need To Be Checked In The
Spiritual...
4
Growing in Knowledge of Word?

• If no growth maturing physically, something is
  wrong needs correction
• Same is true spiritually (Heb. 512-14)
• Growth in knowledge requires diligence time
• 2 Tim. 215
• Psa. 11-2
• Psa. 119147-148
• Psa. 1199-16
• Are we growing in knowledge of Gods word?
• How much time are we spending on it each day?

5
Continuing Steadfastly in Prayer?

• Cannot get proper help from physical doctor if we
  refuse to communicate
• Same necessity exists with spiritual man (Col.
  42)
• God promises help in answer to our prayers
• Matt. 77-11
• Luke 181-7
• Jas. 516-18
• 1 Jn. 321-24
• Are we praying steadfastly without ceasing?
• Is there something in my life that keeps me from
  it?

6
Living a Life of Godliness?

• Our lifestyle has an effect on physical health
• Spiritual exercise gives eternal health (1 Tim.
  46f )
• Godliness is essential for life of true Christian
• 1 Tim. 63-10
• Eph. 417-24
• Titus 211-12
• 2 Pet. 310-12
• Are we living lives characterized by godliness?
• Do I place higher value on godliness than I place
  on possessions, recreation popular acceptance?

7
Assemble Regularly with Saints?

• Physical health is made possible aided by
  participating in activities that give strength
• Spiritual health depends in part on assembling
  with the saints to worship (Heb. 1022-25)
• Importance of worshiping together is apparent
• Lk. 416 Jesus had custom of regular attendance
• Acts 246 First century Christians met daily
• Col. 316 Teach admonish each other in worship
• Psa. 1221 Child of God is glad, not sad, to
  worship
• Do we gladly take every opportunity to worship?
• How many services am I planning to miss?