Perfection In Christ

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. 1 Corinthians 3:13-16

I have met so many Christians who believe they are falling in and out of salvation. One day they believe that they are saved, the next day they believe that they aren’t. 2000 years ago Paul was dealing with the same attitude from people. He told the Corinthians, “Look sure your works will be tried, you will receive rewards and maybe losses, but you will still be saved.” Paul was basically saying to them: “don't you people know who you are in Christ?” 

It amazing that that we still have to preach the same message today. People still want to earn their salvation. They still want to condemn themselves and others and so many still lack an understanding of who they are in Christ. But we have seen the Truth and the Truth has made us free! One of my favorite verses is Hebrews 6:1. 

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us move on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God.

Perfection, our Father wouldn’t have written it, if we couldn’t have it! And through Christ we have it! We were just born again into it! Our perfection is a free gift and it never leaves us or forsakes us. 

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