Tuesday, 21 September 2021

THE ROAD TO PERFECTION (FOLLOWING JESUS) MATTHEW 5:44-48

Matthew 5:48(Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect).

Proverbs 4:18(But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day).

Matthew 19:21(Jesus said unto him, if thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me).

Life is a journey and Christianity is a call to perfection; as a believer we are called into this race to be made perfect. We are called to be transformed into the perfect image of God; that is the goal that Him who calls us into this race wants to achieve. Which means perfection is a journey and every journey begins with the first step. Salvation is the first step towards perfection; the day you give your life to Christ is the day your journey begins. It is a gradual process and it is doable. 2 Corinthian 3:17(Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord). The Spirit of the Lord is God Himself, He is the power of God and this Spirit is released upon us as soon as we give our life to Christ. At new birth we are initiated into a life of freedom by the Spirit of the Lord; we are liberated totally, our mind is being liberated to see clearly the image of God in a glass and then we can now begin to change into that same image gradually until we are made perfect. without the Spirit of God a life of perfection will be an illusion because we cannot do it by our own power as it is written, that by strength shall no man prevail (2 Samuel 2:9). Zechariah 4:6(Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, this is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit say the LORD of hosts). If perfection is a journey which means there is a road that leads to it. If the goal is to be like God, then we need to be perfect because our God is perfect. God will not ask us to become what He has not empowered us to be (John 1:12).  Following Jesus is the only way to perfection, Jesus told the good rich man in one of our anchor scriptures today to follow him in order to be made perfect but he turned back. The rich man has obeyed all the rules in the book of Moses but the only thing he lacks is salvation and without salvation no man can enter heaven. Holiness is must if we must be perfect because He that calls us to live a life of perfection is Holy. 1 Peter 1:15(But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy).  If He is the way and we need to follow Him which means we need to cleanse ourselves and stay away from every appearance of evil because He is a good God and His eyes cannot behold iniquity (1 Thessalonians 5:22-23). We have been empowered to drop all the properties of Satan at new birth because if we hold onto it he will come for it. The man of sin will not leave you alone until you drop all his properties in your possession and set yourself free from him (2 Thessalonians 2:3). You just need to activate the power that was deposited in you at new birth and he will begin to transform you gradually from glory to glory. We are all working in progress until we get to our destination in heaven which is the perfect day. You that are reading this message, I pray for you right now that you will not miss the perfect day in Jesus name. Satanic properties include Lies, Idolatry, fornication, witchcraft, disobedience and etc. please do not hold onto them anymore, you have a glorious destiny in front of you, don’t trade it for any reason. It is God’s will for all men to be saved and that is why He is always giving us the opportunity to make it right with Him (1 Timothy2:4). If you have not started your journey with Him, please make a decision to start now it is never too late and in case you have already started but you draw back; this is the best time to reconnect by praying this salvation prayer below. 

Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.

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