A self-assessment from the Center for Scripture Absorption · Arnie Cole, Ed.D. · Back to the Bible
Below are 20 statements about common ways Christians avoid spiritual honesty. Answer based on your real life right now, not what you believe should be true of you.
A higher score does not mean you are a bad Christian. It means this may be an area where you are spiritually protecting yourself from truth, obedience, growth, or helping others follow Jesus.
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A few last questions to help us understand who's taking this assessment.
But the total score is not the most important part.
These are probably the clearest places where you are lying to yourself spiritually.
Every response is scored on a 0–10 scale, averaged within its category. 0–3.0 = Clear ground · 3.1–6.0 = Tender spot · 6.1–10 = Stronghold.
Look at your three highest-scoring statements above. If you'd like, complete these sentences — this is for your own reflection.
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