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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord
MTD, what is your definition of perfection? Since... questions are being asked 
BTW... I agree with what you said above. I think we are on the same page, albeit with perhaps some different terminology.
We must not think too carelessly that once we have the spirit of Christ within us that we are automatically perfected. No, it is a progressive work in motion, and something that we continue to work on.
I don't see perfection as something that happens one day, and then you never have to face any sin, temptations, struggles, or battles again. I just don't see that in scripture.
I do see admonishment to continue the fight of faith though. I do see the overwhelming majority of NT scriptures admonishing believers how to pull off the sin holds in their lives. That is why, I don't believe perfection is a one-time event that happens that we never have to worry about it again. It is an ongoing thing that will not be completed until we attain our glorified bodies. |
I would define perfection very simply as those who walk with heart purity before the Lord.
If we put this few verses under examination I think it gives us a picture of how Christ sees perfection.
24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church,
not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. Eph. 5:24-27
Believe me Sister I agree with you its not once attained always possessed. Its our life day to day. There are seasons when it seems easy. And yet there are seasons when we must suffer in the flesh, denying the temptations that come our way. Surely if it were not for the fact that
GREATER IS HE THAT IS IN YOU THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD......we would give in.
Jesus said it would be better for us to gouge out our eyes than use them to sin. He said we must take the cross and deny self daily. So I don't teach it once settled for all time.
In the garden Jesus was sorely tempted but prayed through unto the victory "not my will but thine be done".
As with him so with us. Even in our last hours we may have to battle great temptations. We can find strength in the hope of our reward! That it will be greater than our sufferings.
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that
blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Titus 2:11-13
When he comes we will be rewarded with the magnificent blessing of immortality, even eternal life! We will rule the nations with him! Peter said the thought of it was joy unspeakable and full of glory! Peace, Mike
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