Scriptural Answers to the "Spiritual Thermometer" Test
1) What is the most important thing in your life
a. your church
b. your career
c. you
d. your religion
E. JESUS
d. your spouse
Mt 22:37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
1 John 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
2) What are you filled with? When your "cup" is bumped, what spills out?
a. anger
b. bitterness
C. LONGSUFFERING
d. selfishness
e. cursing
f. stares
Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
3) If you have not studied God's word today and you have a choice to study your bible or watch Prime time TV after dinner, what would you do
a. enjoy the show
B. STUDY GOD'S WORD FIRST
c. grab some Popcorn
d. fall asleep
e. watch TV and then read the Bible later while you are falling asleep
II Tim 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Ps 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4) Given the fact that Jesus can come back at any moment, what is the percentage of chance that God will find you doing His will when He returns.
A. 100%
b. 90%
c. 50%
d. 20%
e. not likely
Mt 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
5) When you attend Church, why are you there.
a. because you were told to go
b. to meet people
c. to check a notch on your church going belt
d. to show off your clothes
e. to show people how talented you are
F. TO WORSHIP GOD
Ps 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Ps 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.
6) If you see a brother or sister of Christ in need, do you
A. PRAY FOR THEM AND HELP THEM
b. tell other people how they must have sinned
c. walk on by and hope they didn't see you
d. say to yourself that it serves them right
e. do nothing
I John 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. 15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. 16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
Mt 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: 32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: 33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. 34Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: 42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: 43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. 44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? 45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me. 46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
I Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
7) When attending Church, do you
a. look at other people to find fault in them
b. hope the sermon is short so you could beat the Methodists to Ponderosa
C. COME WITH THE ATTITUDE TO WORSHIP GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH
d. tell other people the fault you find in others
e. Read "little red riding hood" books to your grandchildren
f. make as many trips to the bathroom as time allows
John 4:23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. 24God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
8) When a visitor comes to church, do you
a. sit down fast so they don't take "your" seat
B. GREET THEM AND TELL THEM YOU ARE GLAD THEY ARE HERE
c. wonder if they are a good "tithe" candidate
d. find out the latest scoop on them from anyone who will tell you
e. pray they won't come back because they are not the right "people" for your church
John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
I Th 3:12 And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:
9) When singing congregational hymn's, do you
a. mumble the words to the song
b. sing loud so people can hear how beautiful you sound
c. look around the room to see what "Suzy" is wearing
d. fall asleep
E. SING UNTO GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND SOUL
f. look at the clock to see what time it is
Ps 104:33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
Ps 146:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul. 2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being
10) When given the opportunity to tell others about Jesus, do you
a. Tell them how wonderful you are
b. pray someone else will tell them
c. hide the fact you are a Christian
D. PRAY FOR GOD'S GUIDANCE AND TELL THEM ABOUT JESUS
e. do nothing
Pr 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Ez 33:8 When I say unto the wicked, O wicked man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not speak to warn the wicked from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand. 9Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
Mk 16:5 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
11) When tithing, do you
A. DO AS THE BIBLE COMMANDS AND GIVE 10% OF YOUR PAY, WITHOUT GRUDGING
b. deduct your living expenses and them pay 10% of what is left
c. save it for grocery money, after all, God doesn't want you to be hungry
d. hold money back because God owes you one
e. make sure someone sees you as you put your money in
1 Cor 16:1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. 2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Gen 28:21 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Mal 3:10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
2 Cor 9:6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
12) Do you pray to God....
a, when you have a need
b. when it is convenient
C. WITHOUT CEASING
d. when someone is watching
e. when you’re at "wit's" end and nothing else has worked
1 Th 5:16 Pray without ceasing.
Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
Mt 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
13) When around other Christians, do you
a. talk about the latest news
B. ENCOURAGE THEM AND SPEAK OF GOD'S BLESSINGS
c. tell some good jokes
d. find out the latest gossip
e. change the subject if they start speaking about Jesus
Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
I Cor 10:24 Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth.
I Peter 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
Ps 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
14) During your walk with God, are you
A. TEARING DOWN SATAN'S STRONGHOLDS
b. staying out of Satan's way by minding your own business
c. doing unto others as they do unto you
d. enjoying what the world has to offer
e. conquering the world on your own
II Cor 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them
15) If Jesus comes back in the next 5 minutes, will you
A. SEE HIM FACE TO FACE
b. sit there wondering where the true Christians went
c. not even notice
d. complain to God that He missed you
e. continue surfing the web
I John 5:11 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
II Cor 5:5 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
1 Th 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
