Why are many Christians so weak and sickly?

1. The ANEMIC Christian
1 Corinthians 11:27-30 27 Therefore whoever eats this
bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy
manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.
28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of
the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and
drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment
to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this
reason many are weak and sick among you, and many
sleep.

2. Anemia
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Anemia = no blood (from Greek)
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A condition in which the red corpuscles of the blood are
reduced in number.
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Notice 3 facts about Spiritual Anemia

3. The Possibility
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NT churches had weak members
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Rome – Romans 15:1 We then who are strong ought to
bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please
ourselves.

4. The Possibility
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NT churches had weak members
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Rome – Romans 15:1
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Corinth – 1 Corinthians 11:30 For this reason
many are weak and sick among you, and many
sleep.

5. The Possibility
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NT churches had weak members
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Rome – Romans 15:1
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Corinth – 1 Corinthians 11:30
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Thessalonica – 1 Thessalonians 5:14 Now we
exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly,
comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be
patient with all.

6. The Possibility
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NT churches had weak members
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Rome – Romans 15:1
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Corinth – 1 Corinthians 11:30
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Thessalonica – 1 Thessalonians 5:14
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Spiritual Anemia is Spiritual Immaturity.

7. The Symptoms
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Weak in resistance

8. The Symptoms
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Weak in resistance
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Weak in appetite

9. The Symptoms
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Weak in resistance
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Weak in appetite
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Weak in exercise

10. The Symptoms
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Weak in resistance
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Weak in appetite
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Weak in exercise
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Weak in estimate of ability

11. The Symptoms
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Weak in resistance
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Weak in appetite
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Weak in exercise
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Weak in estimate of ability
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Weak in conscience

12. The Proper Attitude Toward
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Not despise or hate them – Romans 14:1 Receive
one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over
doubtful things.

13. The Proper Attitude Toward
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Not despise or hate them – Romans 14:1
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Bear with them, admonish them – Romans 15:1 We
then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of
the weak, and not to please ourselves.

14. Conclusion
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Spiritual Anemia is so bad because:
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It is wilful

15. Conclusion
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Spiritual Anemia is so bad because:
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It is wilful
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It is contagious

16. Conclusion
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Spiritual Anemia is so bad because:
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It is wilful
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It is contagious
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It has eternal consequences