Four Spiritual Tests

by Rev. Jeremiah Cheung

If you have ever joined a Rotary Club, you know that they practice a so-called Four Way Test:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

This is a very good test.

Today, we will learn from the Bible Four Spiritual Tests. Is it alright for Christians to use Facebook? May they watch movies? Should they trade stocks? Thousands of years ago, such things did not exist at all, but the Truth is eternal, and the Truth has laid down principles for everything.

We are allowed to do anything which passes these Four Spiritual Tests:

1. The Benefit Test (1 Cor 10:23)
Everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial.

2. The Love Test (1 Cor 10:23-24)
Everything is permissible but not everything is constructive.

3. The Freedom Test (1 Cor 6:12)
Everything is permissible but we must but be mastered by anything.

4. The Purpose Test (1 Cor 10:31)
Everything is permissible as long as it glorifies God.