"For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God." Hebrews 7:19
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment." Hebrews 6:1-2
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48
“The disciple is not above his master: but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master.” Luke 6:40
“I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in One; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me.” John 17:23
“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princess of this world, that come to naught.” 1 Corinthians 2:5-6
Religious laws have never made anyone perfect. Even if we could have kept and followed perfectly the do’s and the don’ts of the Law, we still would not be perfect. Works have never made anyone perfect, but the hope of Salvation through Jesus Christ does! Notice that God does not say to us in Hebrews that this hope will make us perfect, but that it did make us perfect! Trying to keep rules never worked and it never will, but being empowered by the Holy Spirit to allow Jesus to Author and Finish our faith will work, and it will work each and every time that it is done. Works do not make us righteous or perfect, however being righteous and perfect will produce works, and it will produce everlasting fruit that brings praise and glory to God! And we have the peace of our Lord that passes all understanding, and that peace is that it is our Father within us doing the works!
"Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment." Hebrews 6:1-2
“Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Matthew 5:48
“The disciple is not above his master: but everyone that is perfect shall be as his master.” Luke 6:40
“I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in One; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me.” John 17:23
“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit, we speak wisdom among them that are perfect; yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princess of this world, that come to naught.” 1 Corinthians 2:5-6
Religious laws have never made anyone perfect. Even if we could have kept and followed perfectly the do’s and the don’ts of the Law, we still would not be perfect. Works have never made anyone perfect, but the hope of Salvation through Jesus Christ does! Notice that God does not say to us in Hebrews that this hope will make us perfect, but that it did make us perfect! Trying to keep rules never worked and it never will, but being empowered by the Holy Spirit to allow Jesus to Author and Finish our faith will work, and it will work each and every time that it is done. Works do not make us righteous or perfect, however being righteous and perfect will produce works, and it will produce everlasting fruit that brings praise and glory to God! And we have the peace of our Lord that passes all understanding, and that peace is that it is our Father within us doing the works!
2 comments:
Amen! Great post.
Thanks, I really aprreciate the post.
Brad
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