Perfection in the Bible can be confusing, if we don’t see a distinction between the perfection that is instant and complete, right now for the believer; and the perfection that is set as a goal ahead of us… a maturity that takes time and effort and diligence. A believer needs to know that he already […]
Dying To Be Perfect / Perfection(ism) #3
“We’ll never be perfect till we die.” True or false? It’s absolutely TRUE! … But not in the way that most Christians think. Naturally, we tend to think of perfection as something way up high. A seemingly impossible achievement. Something that would elevate us above all the rest. A rare accomplishment that we can really […]
Perfectionism vs. God’s Perfection (#2)
Yes, I’m going to make mistakes. Anybody who’s really DOING anything, is going to make mistakes. It’s OK. But it’s NOT OK to sin. Jesus didn’t die for our “mistakes”. He died for our SINS. So we never want to take our sins, and put them under the category of “mistakes”. We MUST differentiate between […]
Perfectionism vs. God’s Perfection (#1)
Perfectionism can be depressing… and destructive. I’m talking about the thinking that if you’re not perfect, you’re not pleasing to God. If that were true, then God’s not pleased with ANYBODY! Of course, if you think God is not pleased with you, then you won’t be pleased with yourself either. So to make yourself feel […]
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