Personal Evaluation for Spiritual Cleansing

Jesus calls people who are willing to surrender this world’s confusion for the clarity only He can bring.

Spiritual cleansing is always the first step to the power of the Holy Spirit for service. Cleansing must begin with the leadership. Let us be sure we are clean vessels filled with the Holy Spirit ready to do God’s will.

Sins of Thoughts and attitude:

• Psalm 51:17; Matthew 5:44; Matthew 15:8–9; Ephesians 4:2–3; Philippians 2:3–4; Colossians 3:1–3; 1 Timothy 6:6, 8–9 ;James 2:1, 4; 1 Peter 5:5; Revelation 3:15–16 lookup

Sins of Speech

• Psalm 105:15 1 Corinthians 1:10 1 Corinthians 10:10 2 Corinthians 12:20 Ephesians 4:29–31 Colossians 3:9 lookup

Sins involving relationships

• Matthew 5:23–24;Matthew 18:5–6;Ephesians 5:22–6:9;1 Thessalonians 5:11;Hebrews 12:14–15 lookup

Sins of commission

• Exodus 20:2-3;Matthew 5:28–29;Matthew 6:19–20, 24;1 Timothy 6:4–11 lookup

Sins of omission

• 2 Chronicles 31:21;Song of Songs 2:10;Matthew 28:18–20;John 15:4–5;James 4:17;James 5:16;Revelation 3:15–19 lookup

Sins of self-rule and flesh-reliance

• Proverbs 11:2;John 15:5;1 Corinthians 15:31;2 Corinthians 12:9–10;Ephesians 4:30;1 Thessalonians 5:19 lookup

Response to Evaluation: Matthew 5:23, 6:14

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you,

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

• If sin is against God, confess it to Him and make it right with Him through repentance.
• If sin is against another person, confess it to God and make it right with the other person.
• If sin is against a group, confess it to God and make it right with the group.