Proving What is Acceptable unto the Lord (Ephesians 5:10)

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Biblical Questions for Making Wise Decisions

  • Does this violate a specific command or principle in Scripture? (What does the Bible say about this?) Psalm 119:9, John 14:15
  • How do my parents feel about this? Ephesians 6:1-3
  • What does my spouse think about this? Ephesians 5:22-25
  • What would my pastor say about this? Hebrews 13:17
  • Will this help me grow as a Christian? 1 Corinthians 10:23
  • Will this give others a high opinion of God? 1 Corinthians 10:31
  • Will this be a stumbling block to somebody? Matthew 18:6, Romans 14:13, 1 Corinthians 8:8-13
  • Will this help me to witness? 2 Corinthians 5:20
  • Will this be an even yoke? 2 Corinthians 6:14, Ephesians 5:11-12
  • Will this cause my allegiance to be divided? Exodus 20:3, Matthew 6:24
  • Will this put me in bondage? Proverbs 22:7, 1 Corinthians 6:12
  • Is this a good thing or the best thing? Philemon 1:10
  • Is this the wisest way to do this? Ecclesiastes 10:10
  • Will this quench the Holy Spirit? 1 Thessalonians 5:19
  • Am I fully persuaded that this is the right thing? Romans 14:5, 23
  • Does this give any appearance of evil? 1 Thessalonians 5:22
  • Can I thank God for this? 1 Thessalonians 5:18
  • Can I invite God to join me in this? 1 Corinthians 6:20, Ephesians 3:17
  • Would Jesus do this? 1 John 2:6
  • Is this a wise use of my time, talents, resources, or energy? 1 Corinthians 4:2, Ephesians 5:15-16
  • Would I be ashamed to be doing this when Christ returns? 1 Corinthians 3:11-15, 2 Corinthians 5:9-10, 1 John 2:28
  • Am I opening myself up to temptation? Romans 13:14, 2 Timothy 2:22, James 4:7
  • Does this violate God’s holiness? 1 Peter 1:15-16
  • Would we do this in Heaven? Revelation 21:27
  • Will this weigh me down or entangle me? Hebrews 12:2, 2 Timothy 2:4

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