A LISTA-DE-CHECAGEM DO CRENTE  (assuntos cinzentos)

Traduzido por Valdenira, de "The Christian's Checklist" ou "Rudiments of Biblical Christianity", autor desconhecido.

 

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1. Is it right? 1John 5:17 All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin

not unto death.

 

2. Will this bring me near some temptation? Rom. 13:14 But put ye on the

Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts

thereof.

 

3. Does this give place to the devil? Eph. 4:27 Neither give place to the

devil.

 

4. Is there anything in scripture contrary to it? Isa. 8:20 To the law and

to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because

there is no light in them.

 

5. Am I trusting God or depending in my own strength? Prov. 3:5-6 Trust in

the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In

all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

 

6. Is it doubtful? Rom. 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat,

because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

 

7. Will it cause someone to stumble? Rom. 14:21 It is good neither to eat

flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is

offended, or is made weak.

 

8. Does it appear evil to anyone? 1Ths. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of

evil.

 

9. Would the Lord Jesus Christ do this? 1Pet. 2:21 For even hereunto were ye

called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye

should follow his steps: Rom. 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did

predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the

firstborn among many brethren.

 

10. Will it please God? John 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father

hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.

 

11. Am I trying to impress others with my spirituality? Acts 5:1-11 But a

certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And

kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a

certain part, andlaid it, at the apostles' feet. But Peter said, Ananias,

why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back

part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and

after it was sold, was it not in thine own power?why hast thou conceived

this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And

Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear

came on all them that heard these things. And the young men arose, wound him

up, and carried him out, and buried him. And it was about the space of three

hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter

answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she

said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have

agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them

which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.

Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and

the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried

her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as

many as heard these things.

 

12. Do I hope somebody notices me? Gal. 5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain

glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

 

13. Does it edify? 1Cor. 14:26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come

together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue,

hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto

edifying.

 

14. Am I being selfish? Phil. 2:3-4 Let nothing be done through strife or

vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than

themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the

things of others.

 

15. Am I denying the flesh? Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not

his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters,

yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 9:23 And he said

to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take

up his cross daily, and follow me.

 

16. Am I putting Christ first? Col. 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the

church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all

things he might have the preeminence.

 

17. Is it expedient? 1Cor. 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all

things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify

not.

 

18. Will it bring glory to God? 1Cor. 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or

drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

 

19. Am I deceiving myself or being deceived? 1Cor. 3:18 Let no man deceive

himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him

become a fool, that he may be wise.

 

20. Do I know better? 1Cor. 8:10 For if any man see thee which hast

knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him

which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols.

 

21. Am I searching for an excuse to justify what I want to do? Luke 16:15

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but

God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is

abomination in the sight of God.

 

22. Do I have to hide it from anyone? Sneak around? 2Cor. 4:2 But have

renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor

handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth

commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

 

23. Did I handle the word of God deceitfully? 2Cor. 4:2 But have renounced

the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the

word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending

ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

 

24. Will this in anyway defile God's body? 1Cor. 3:17 If any man defile the

temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which

temple ye are. 1Cor. 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of

the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your

own?

 

25. Can I sincerely thank God for it? 1Ths. 5:18 In every thing give thanks:

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

26. Can I do this in Jesus' name? Col. 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or

deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the

Father by him.

 

27. Can I go all the way with it? Col. 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it

heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Eccl. 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand

findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor

knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

 

28. Have I prayed about it? Ps. 66:18 If I regard iniquity in my heart, the

Lord will not hear me: Phil. 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing

by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known

unto God.

 

29. Will it increase or hinder my prayer life? 1Pet. 3:7 Likewise, ye

husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the

wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of

life; that your prayers be not hindered.

 

30. Am I breaking one commandment in order to keep another? Jer. 48:10

Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he

that keepeth back his sword from blood.

 

31. What does my pastor think about it? Hebr. 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith

follow, considering the end of their conversation. Hebr. 13:17 Obey them

that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your

souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not

with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

 

32. What does my church brethren think about it? Prov. 11:14 Where no

counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is

safety. Prov. 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the

multitude of counsellors they are established.

 

33. Would I like to be doing this when Jesus Christ returns? 1John 2:28 And

now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have

confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. 1John 3:1 Behold,

what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be

called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew

him not.

 

34. How will it appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ? Rom. 14:10-12 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for

we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As

I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall

confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to

God. 1Cor. 3:11-15 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,

which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold,

silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made

manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by

fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any

man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself

shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

 

Compiled by Chris Olson

 

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