What Does “Examine Yourself” Actually Mean?

February 11, 2026 00:48:08
What Does “Examine Yourself” Actually Mean?
Theocast
What Does “Examine Yourself” Actually Mean?

Feb 11 2026 | 00:48:08

/

Hosted By

Jon Moffitt

Show Notes

Do verses about self-examination leave you anxious or afraid about your salvation? You may have heard preaching encouraging you to “examine yourself,” in other words, measure your faith by your fruit. In this episode, Jon Moffitt walks through these well known texts in their proper context. You will see what the authors actually intended and why that matters so much. Instead of fear or self-doubt, this discussion aims to bring you comfort in Christ. If these passages have haunted you, this episode is meant to set you free.

JON’S NEW BOOK: The Bible According to Jesus - How Jesus Teaches Us to Read the Scriptures

JOIN THE THEOCAST COMMUNITY!

FREE EBOOK

PARTNER WITH THEOCAST

OUR WEBSITE

YOUTUBE

INSTAGRAM

X (TWITTER)

FACEBOOK

Other Episodes

Episode

October 23, 2024 00:49:07
Episode Cover

Reading the Bible Through Law/Gospel Lenses

Is there a right and wrong way to read your Bible? We're going to argue that yes, there is. There’s a dangerous way where...

Listen

Episode

April 24, 2024 00:35:50
Episode Cover

What Does It Mean to Walk by the Spirit?

Do you ever wonder what it means to walk by the spirit? It's a phrase found in several places in the New Testament. If...

Listen

Episode

July 24, 2024 00:53:19
Episode Cover

Where Is Jesus in My Suffering? (w/ Mike Abendroth)

Today, it seems like if you are not suffering from some kind of ailment or cancer, you know someone who is or have had...

Listen