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Be Thou Perfect by kpakpandoN(m): 7:59am On Jan 07, 2017
There are many misconceptions about God's demand for perfection. These misconceptions have led some people to erroneously conclude that perfection is an unrealistic aim in the Christian walk, and should therefore be abandoned. To debunk this line of thought, our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 5:48 re-echoes His Father's demand for our perfection. My prayer is that the power of God will come upon you today, and you will begin to live in perfection as God demands in Jesus' Name. Why do people see God's demand for our perfection as being unattainable? It's because they think perfection is to be attained by our strength. However, the truth of the matter is this: if man did not create himself but came to existence through the power and wisdom of God, by this same wisdom and power, God will help him to meet His demands. The problem with such people is unbelief. For this reason, the Bible in Hebrews 11:6 says:
"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."

Unbelief breeds disobedience. The case of the first man and woman shows this. They fell into imperfection through their unbelief in the efficacy and infallibility of God's word! This is in contrast to Abraham, of whom God also demanded perfection, who responded to God's demand in faith. This is why the Scriptures say this about him:
"Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
Galatians 3:6

From God's point of view, perfection is total obedience to His instructions in faith. You are perfect if you obey what God asks you to do, even if it seems illogical or is politically incorrect. Obedience in faith brings justification, which is the key to perfection.

Do you find yourself in a state of unbelief? Are you one of those who don't believe perfection is attainable? If you are, you must pray today like the man whose child was tormented by the devils in Mark 9:24:
"And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."
Written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye.

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Re: Be Thou Perfect by LordIsaac(m): 8:21am On Jan 07, 2017
Pleasant to the soul. Shalom! They won't even view threads like this.
Re: Be Thou Perfect by Proudlyngwa(m): 10:15am On Jan 07, 2017
You can't be perfect, unless a perfect man shows you the road to perfection.
That road has been blocked for now
We have spiritual perfection and physical perfection and the are incomplete without each other.
Strive to live a good life, but forget perfection for now, because you can't achieve it .

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