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"Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." II Corinthians 1:3-4


Making It Personal

Take time to think and prayerfully consider the “Impact of the Cross” in these areas of your Life.


My Personal Salvation… Isaiah 53:5
  Yes No
Have I received Christ’s death and resurrection as the sufficient payment for all my sins? ________ ________
Am I trusting in Christ alone for my salvation? ________ ________
Do I regularly express gratitude to the Lord Jesus for dying in my place on the Cross? ________ ________

When is the last time I stopped to worship Him for suffering and dying so that I might be forgiven and healed?

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My Personal victory over sin… Romans 6:6-7
  Yes No
Do I really believe that I have been freed from the dominion of sin? ________ ________
Am I experiencing freedom from sin in my daily life? ________ ________
Am I walking in victory over every sinful habit and bondage? ________ ________

In what way(s) am I still living as a servant of sin?

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My Personal Daily Life… II Corinthians 5:15
  Yes No
Is my life wholly devoted to Christ? ________ ________
Do I desire to please and serve Him more than myself? ________ ________
Have I yielded up to God all rights to myself, my relationships, my comfort and convenience, my pleasure and my will? ________ ________

Are there any areas of my life where I am reserving the right to do as I wish?

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My Personal Values… Galatians 6:14
  Yes No
Am I dead to the allure and attraction of this world? ________ ________
Do I delight more in eternal riches than in material gain? ________ ________
Am I more interested in spiritual matters than in earthly pleasures? ________ ________

In what way(s) am I living as if I were still alive to the world and its pleasures, values, philosophies, and comforts?

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My Personal Attitudes… Philippians 2:8
  Yes No
In the face of criticism and rejection, do I take the pathway of humility? ________ ________
When I am falsely accused or misunderstood, do I respond in meekness? ________ ________
Am I submissive to the will of God, even when it crosses my own will? ________ ________

In the past week, how have I humbled myself to choose the will of God when it was contrary to my own will?

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My Personal Relationships… I John 3:16
  Yes No
Does my life demonstrate the love of God for sinners? ________ ________
Am I, like Jesus, laying down my life to serve others? ________ ________
Am I willing to die to my own reputation, my rights, my time, my life, for the sake of others? ________ ________

How have I demonstrated the love of God by laying down my life for another in the past week?

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My Personal Sufferings… I Peter 3:18
  Yes No
Am I willing to suffer on behalf of others, that they might be reconciled to God? ________ ________
When I suffer unjustly, do I do so meekly, without retaliating or defending myself? ________ ________
Do I see my suffering as an opportunity to identify with Jesus and to be an instrument of healing in the lives of others? ________ ________

What is one circumstance or relationship where God may be asking me to suffer in order that another person might be reconciled to Him?

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My Personal Ministry… I Corinthians 2:2
  Yes No
Does my ministry to others center on the person and work of Christ? ________ ________
Do I believe that the person and work of Christ are sufficient to meet every need of every person to whom I minister? ________ ________
Do I consciously seek to point people to the Lord Jesus? ________ ________
Do I talk more about Jesus than about myself, my experiences, and my opinions? ________ ________

In what way(s) am I influencing others to focus on the death of Christ on their behalf?

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 P
ray,
E
arnestly
R
epent for
S
alvation,
O
ffer the
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ew creature for
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ccountability before the
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ord!

The cross ought to make a personal difference in every dimension of a believer’s life!


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