Quote:
Originally Posted by twin.spin
If We're Not Good Enough To Make It Why Be Perfection Minded ??
In the OT, God revealed to the Israelites that they were to be Holy just as He was holy.
In the NT, Jesus revealed it also in the present tense as " be" perfect.
In either case, it wasn't a suggestion, or a goal to achieve or something that is based on percentages that many like to turn it into.
So the real question is how does one "be" [present tenst] perfect.... not become perfect \ holy.
There are only two answers: - the dangling carrot method
- God does his part \ you work your part and you might become it
- God gives this perfection freely
Jesus revealed that #2 is the only solution:
Hebrews 10:14
because by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.
John 6:28-29
Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?”
Jesus answered, “ The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
|
The cross
only works if you live out Romans 6:1.
The cross
only works if you live out 1 John 1:9.
Faith
only works if you live out Romans 10:17.
Faith
only works if you live out Romans 12:3.
Being born again
only works if you live out John 3:5.
Being born again
only works if you live out Romans 8:14.
Repentance
only works if you live out John 8:31.
Repentance
only works if you live out 2 Timothy 3:16.
Revelation of God
only works if you live out 2 Timothy 2:15.
Revelation of God
only works if you live out 1 John 2:27.
Acting like a Christian
only works if you live out Matthew 4:4.
Acting like a Christian
only works if you live out Matthew 5:17-20.
Confession
only works if you live out John 8:24.
Confession
only works if you live out Matthew 7:21-23 for the good.
Ambition
only works if you live out 1 Timothy 6.
Ambition
only works if you live out Hebrews 4.
Testimonies
only work if you live out Psalms 107:2.
Testimonies
only work if you live out John 8:31.
Love
only works if you live out 1 John 2:15.
Love
only works if you live out Matthew 10:37.
Sharing the gospel
only works if you live out Matthew 7:6.
Sharing the gospel
only works if you live out Titus 3:10.
Church
only works if you live out 2 Cor. 6:14-17.
Church
only works if you live out Psalms 133:1.
A relationship with God
only works if you live out John 17:21.
A relationship with God
only works if you live out Ephesians 4:5.
Wisdom
only works if you believe 2 Peter 1:20-21.
Wisdom
only works if you believe Isaiah 64:6.
Hearing God
only works if you live out Romans 10:17.
Hearing God
only works if John 10:27 applies to you.
A loving Father
only works if John 8:44 doesn't apply to you.
A Loving Father
only works if you live out Romans 8:14.
Submission
only works if you
don't live out Matthew 15:14.
Submission
only works if you live out Galations 1:8-9.
Anti-works doctrine
only works if you live out Ephesians 2:9-10.
Anti-works doctrine
only works if you teach John 1:17 right.
The 10 commandments
only works if you live out Matthew 5:17-20.
The 2 greatest commandments
only works if you live out Matthew 4:4.
Nobody can live out Matthew 5:17-20 without living out 1 Peter 3:3.
Nobody can live out Matthew 4:4 without living out John 3:5.
Nobody can live out Matthew 5:17-20 without living out Romans 7:2-3.
Nobody can live out Matthew 4:4 without living out 1 Peter 4:1-4.
Nobody can live out John 8:31 without living out 2 Timothy 2:15.
Nobody can live out John 5:39 without living out 1 Cor. 14:34-35.
Nobody can live out John 3:16 without living out 1 Timothy 6.
Nobody can live out Romans 10:9 without living out 2 Cor. 6:14-17.
Nobody can live out Matthew 5:6 without living out John 17:9.
Nobody can live out Ephesians 2:8 without living out 2 Timothy 3:16.
Nobody can live out 2 Timothy 2:15 if they don't believe 1 John 2:27.
Nobody can call themselves saved without living out Romans 6:1.
Nobody can talk about their deliverance if their not living out Matthew 7:21-23 for the good
enough.
Nobody can
discredit being
perfection minded and be saved too----Phillipians 3:12-14.
Nobody can
expect atonement from God if their trying to take a
short cut to heaven---John 8:31.
Nobody can be a 90% bible believer and expect a place in heaven for them---Matthew 5:17-20.
Nobody can be a wisdom of man person and have the spirit of God-----Jeremiah 10:23.
Nobody can make it into heaven without any of the wisdom of God----1 Cor. 1:25.
Nobody can break a few habits and have Christianity all figured out---John 5:39.
Nobody can be an intellectual for God unlawfully----Revelations 22:18-19 and Matthew 5:18.
Nobody can have Easter and Christmas commemorations and be a Christian today----John 4:24.
Nobody can be a total peaceful person without tribulation; especially if your a 100% bible
believer today----Matthew 10:22 and Luke 6:26.
Nobody can have their mother and father's religion if it doesn't line up with the book
today-----Matthew 10:37 and 2 Cor. 6:14-17.
Nobody can be a closet Christian and go to heaven----Matthew 5:14-16.
Nobody can be passive with 10% of the bible and go to heaven----2 Timothy 3:16.
Nobody can
assume their having church with believers----2 Timothy 3:16 and 1 Thess. 5:12.
Nobody can be a
coward and say heaven is for 90% bible believers too---John 8:31.
Nobody can be a
lier and say heaven is for 90% bible believers too---John 8:44 and Romans 3:1-4.
Nobody can a Christian and
despise man rebuking man with the bible----James 5:20.
Nobody can be a
neutral Christian and
not rebuke man with the bible if the shoe fits----James 5:20.
Nobody can be a
politician and say heaven is for 90% bible believers too---1 John 2:15 and John 8:31.
Again the noble goal is to attract 100% bible believers together
only---John 17:21 and Amos 3:3
and Psalms 133:1 and 2 Cor. 6 and Matthew 7:6. Okay my friend you get the point !!!
Flattery and being informative is never a goal to inspire into.
90% bible believers can exit from here and never come back---Matthew 7:6 and 2 Cor. 6.