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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