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Examine your spiritual health in the eight key areas that are outlined in the activity.

In past sections, you have taken tests to evaluate your level of physical fitness. Physical fitness is important, but it is not the most important aspect of your well-being. The condition of your soul is the most vital component of your health. As Paul said in 1 Timothy 4:8, For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. Evaluating your spiritual fitness is the most important test you can take.

Several passages in Scripture command professing Christians to "make your calling and election sure" (2 Peter 1:10). People who claim to be Christians are told in 2 Corinthians 13:5 to examine themselves. Listed below are several questions that will help you "examine" yourself in the eight key areas that are outlined above. They are: trust in Christ, obedience to God, growth in holiness, the fruit of the Spirit, love for other Christians, positive influence on others, adhering to the apostolic teaching, and the testimony of the Holy Spirit within. The questions are meant to prompt you to reflect on your relationship with God and others. In regards to the corresponding verses, answer each question as fully and honestly as possible in the downloadable essay below.

Trust in Christ
Scripture states that we are not only to believe that God exists, but we are to trust in Christ for our forgiveness and justification (John 3:16, 18; Romans 3:21-28; Romans 5:12-19; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Ephesians 2:1-10).

Describe your understanding of how Christ was punished for your sins so that you could inherit eternal life. In light of this, how are you justified before God?

Obedience to God
True faith in Christ is evidenced by obedience (John 14:21, 23; James 2:18-24; 1 John 2:3-6; 1 John 4:7-11). Matthew 7:21 states pointedly, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Describe how you obey God's commandments? How do you demonstrate faithfulness to his Word?

Growth in Holiness
True believers in Christ will grow in holiness (Romans 8:30; Hebrews 12:14; 1 John 3:3), Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: (Philippians 1:6).

How are you growing in holiness? Since you professed faith in Christ, have you noticed an increased desire to be like Christ? How have these changed desires affected your behavior toward God and others?

The Fruit of the Spirit
Every Christian has the Spirit dwelling inside of him or her (2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13, 14, 4:30). The Spirit's presence is evidenced by fruit: "love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance."

How do you manifest this fruit in your thoughts and actions toward others?

Love for Other Christians
1 John 3:14 states, We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

Do you love other Christians? If yes, is your love more than just feelings? How do you serve or deny yourself on behalf of other believers?

Positive Influence on Others
Matthew 5:16 states, Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.