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In 1 Corinthians 11, men are directed to pray or prophesy with uncovered heads, while women are directed to pray or prophesy with heads covered (verses 4-5). In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul teaches that there are spiritual gifts given to the church. These include prophesy as well as other forms of revelatory gifts: 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
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‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,In 2 Corinthians 12:3, Paul mentions some unnamed person who was "caught up" to the 3rd heaven. Paul goes so far as to mention that he isn't even sure if this experience of heaven occurred "in the body or out of the body."
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Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22). This is why if you do believe in continuing prophecy that sola scriptura is even more important. Scripture is the only objective standard by which all prophecy can be judged.
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The Christian bible and teaching and understanding 35 Kenneth Hagin – How to be led by the Spirit 1— Catholic bible training –Examination of Conscience by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
Examination of Conscience
by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
The Christian bible and teaching and understanding 35 Kenneth Hagin – How to be led by the Spirit 1— Catholic bible training –Examination of Conscience by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
35 Kenneth Hagin - How to be led by the Spirit 1--Examination of Conscience by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
Examination of Conscience
by Fr. John Hardon, S.J.
If there is one part of the spiritual life that St. Ignatius stressed, it was the daily--and
even twice daily--examination of conscience.
As we read the <Spiritual Exercises>, we may be overwhelmed by the minute detail of
St. Ignatius' treatment of what he calls the particular examination of conscience. At the
same time, he is careful to provide, "Some Notes on Scruples."
It is very important, therefore, that we form a clear and correct conscience. This means
that we cultivate a sensitive judgment which is alert to the least offense against the
Divine will and, at the same time, protect ourselves against the wiles of the evil spirit.
"The enemy," says St. Ignatius, "considers carefully whether one has a lax or a delicate
conscience. If one has a delicate conscience, the evil one seeks to make it excessively
sensitive in order to disturb and upset it more easily. Thus, if he sees that one will not
consent to mortal sin or venial sin, or even to the appearance of deliberate sin, since he
cannot cause him to fall in a matter that appears sinful, he strives to make the soul
judge that there is a sin, for example in a word or passing thought, where there is no
sin" (<Spiritual Exercises>, 349).
It is valuable to reflect on this tactic of the evil spirit before we offer some practical
norms for making our daily examination of conscience. Why? Because otherwise, we
are liable to overlook the importance of a daily inventory of our moral conduct for fear
of becoming scrupulous.
There is such a thing as growing in prudent sensitivity of conscience, without becoming
a victim of the "enemy" as St. Ignatius calls him.
We may set this down as a general principle, for those who are sincerely striving to do
the will of God:
It is characteristic of God and His angels, when they act upon the soul, to give true
happiness and spiritual joy and to banish all the sadness and disturbances which are
caused by the enemy.
It is characteristic of the evil one to fight against such happiness and consolation by
proposing fallacious reasonings, subtleties, and continual deceptions (Rules for
Discernment of Spirits, II, 1).
What are we to conclude from this? That the more zealous we are in trying to please
God, the more He will give us a deep interior peace of soul. We should suspect as a
temptation from the evil one, when we find ourselves worried or anxious or disturbed,
no matter how pious the source of the worry or anxiety may be.
The key to applying this principle is that, before God, I honestly want to do His will
even though through weakness, I may fail to live up to my resolutions.
One basic virtue on which we should daily examine ourselves is peace of soul. We
should ask ourselves, "Have I given in to worry or anxiety?" "Have I allowed myself to
get discouraged?" A good practice is to pronounce the name, "Jesus," when we find
ourselves getting despondent, or say some short aspiration like, "My Jesus, I trust in
you," whenever we become dejected over something.
PARTICULAR EXAMEN ON THE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES
Before applying the particular examen to my own spiritual life, it is well to first ask
myself, "What are the virtues that I know from experience I most need to develop?"
The reason why this question should first be answered is that no two of us are equally
prone to commit the same kind of sins. Nor are we personally always tempted in the
same direction. There is wisdom in first knowing enough about myself, to be able to get
to the root of my own moral weakness. Otherwise, I may be ignoring what really needs
attention in my spiritual life and concentrating on what is not so necessary for me at
this time in my service of God.
Moreover, it would be a mistake to suppose that by attending to my moral failings, I
am being "negative" in my pursuit of holiness.
On the contrary. In God's providence, He allows us to fail in those areas in which He
especially wants us to grow in virtue.
We can fail in the practice of these virtues either by commission, omission, or by
tepidity, in not acting as generously as we might in responding to the grace we have
received from God.
FAITH
1 Do I make an honest effort to grow in the virtue of faith by daily mental prayer on the
mysteries of the faith as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ?
2. Do I make at least a short act of faith every day?
3 Do I pray daily for an increase of faith?
4 Do I ever tempt God by relying on my own strength to cope with the trials in my life?
5 Do I unnecessarily read or listen to those who oppose or belittle what I know are
truths of my Catholic faith?
6 What have I done today to externally profess my faith?
7 Have I allowed human respect to keep me from giving expression to my faith?
8. Do I make a serious effort to resolve difficulties that may arise about my faith?
9 Do I ever defend my faith, prudently and charitably, when someone says something
contrary to what I know is to be believed?
10. Have I helped someone overcome a difficulty against the faith?
HOPE
1 Do I immediately say a short prayer when I find myself getting discouraged?
2 Do I daily say a short act of hope?
3 Do I dwell on my worries instead of dismissing them from my mind?
4 Do I fail in the virtue of hope by my attachment to the things of this world?
5 Do I try to see God's providence in everything that "happens" in my life?
6 Do I try to see everything from the viewpoint of eternity?
7 Am I confident that, with God's grace, I will be saved?
8 Do I allow myself to worry about my past life and thus weaken my hope in God's
mercy?
9. Do I try to combine every fully deliberate action with at least a momentary prayer for
divine help?
10. How often today have I complained, even internally?
CHARITY
1 Have I told God today that I love Him?
2 Do I tell Jesus that I love Him with my whole heart?
3 Do I take the occasion to tell God that I love Him whenever I experience something I
naturally dislike?
4 Have I capitalized on the difficulties today to tell God that I love Him just because He
sent me the trial or misunderstanding?
5 Do I see God's love for me in allowing me to prove my love for Him in the crosses He
sent me today?
6 Have I seen God's grace to prove my love for Him in every person whom I met
today?
7. Have I failed in charity by speaking unkindly about others?
8 Have I dwelt on what I considered someone's unkindness toward me today?
9. Is there someone that I consciously avoid because I dislike the person?
10. Did I try to carry on a conversation today with someone who is difficult to talk to?
11. Have I been stubborn in asserting my own will?
12. How thoughtful have I been today in doing some small favor for someone?
13. Have I allowed my mood to prevent me from being thoughtful of others today?
14. Am I given to dwelling on other people's weaknesses or faults?
15. Have I been cheerful today in my dealings with others?
16. Do I control my uncharitable thoughts as soon as they arise in my mind?
17. Did I pray for others today?
18. Have I written any letters today?
19. Have I controlled my emotions when someone irritated me?
20. Have I performed any sacrifice today for someone?
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even twice daily–examination of conscience.
St. Ignatius’ treatment of what he calls the particular examination of conscience. At the
same time, he is careful to provide, “Some Notes on Scruples.”
that we cultivate a sensitive judgment which is alert to the least offense against the
Divine will and, at the same time, protect ourselves against the wiles of the evil spirit.
“The enemy,” says St. Ignatius, “considers carefully whether one has a lax or a delicate
conscience. If one has a delicate conscience, the evil one seeks to make it excessively
sensitive in order to disturb and upset it more easily. Thus, if he sees that one will not
consent to mortal sin or venial sin, or even to the appearance of deliberate sin, since he
cannot cause him to fall in a matter that appears sinful, he strives to make the soul
judge that there is a sin, for example in a word or passing thought, where there is no
sin” (, 349).
norms for making our daily examination of conscience. Why? Because otherwise, we
are liable to overlook the importance of a daily inventory of our moral conduct for fear
of becoming scrupulous.
a victim of the “enemy” as St. Ignatius calls him.
the will of God:
happiness and spiritual joy and to banish all the sadness and disturbances which are
caused by the enemy.
proposing fallacious reasonings, subtleties, and continual deceptions (Rules for
Discernment of Spirits, II, 1).
God, the more He will give us a deep interior peace of soul. We should suspect as a
temptation from the evil one, when we find ourselves worried or anxious or disturbed,
no matter how pious the source of the worry or anxiety may be.
even though through weakness, I may fail to live up to my resolutions.
should ask ourselves, “Have I given in to worry or anxiety?” “Have I allowed myself to
get discouraged?” A good practice is to pronounce the name, “Jesus,” when we find
ourselves getting despondent, or say some short aspiration like, “My Jesus, I trust in
you,” whenever we become dejected over something.
myself, “What are the virtues that I know from experience I most need to develop?”
prone to commit the same kind of sins. Nor are we personally always tempted in the
same direction. There is wisdom in first knowing enough about myself, to be able to get
to the root of my own moral weakness. Otherwise, I may be ignoring what really needs
attention in my spiritual life and concentrating on what is not so necessary for me at
this time in my service of God.
am being “negative” in my pursuit of holiness.
especially wants us to grow in virtue.
tepidity, in not acting as generously as we might in responding to the grace we have
received from God.
mysteries of the faith as revealed in the life of Jesus Christ?
truths of my Catholic faith?
contrary to what I know is to be believed?
mercy?
divine help?
naturally dislike?
sent me the trial or misunderstanding?
sent me today?
today?
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