You, then, exist perfect like as your heavenly Father, the one existing perfect.*
The word perfect is (τέλειος (teleios)) meaning brought to completion; fully accomplished, fully developed; full grown of ripe age, perfect, consummate. The concept of perfection is of reaching maturity, which is about growing up which bears fruit. If we have been born of God, God's seed abides in us, existing a partaker of His divine nature. If this is true then we are to exist perfect as our heavenly Father. Think about it, if you are going to heaven, existing a child of God, and the Father is perfect, then you are called to perfection and holiness.
If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.*
John writes if we love the world the love of the Father is not in us.* The rich young ruler wanted to be perfect, it had followed the ten commandments since a child, but as Paul writes the Law perfected no one. Will giving all your money to the poor perfect you? Will tithing and offerings of money perfect you? Perfection at its essence is that we share in His holy character. The corrupted image of man made in God's image is being restored through Christ as we grow up in knowledge of Him, into the image of Christ.*
until all attain unto the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, unto mature adulthood, unto measure of his age, the fullness of Christ.
What is the purpose of perfection? mature adulthood. What is the measuring stick for perfection? unto measure of his age, the fullness of Christ. Take a measuring stick and measure the life of Christ, the example and there you find maturity, that we walk as Jesus walked, in Spirit, love, truth. How do we grow up into Him, into maturity? now, keeping truth in love, grow up in all into Him, who is the head.* There is the stalk, the head, and the full grain therefore bearing fruit is in the head.* Abide in the Vine and you will bear fruit.*
whom we proclaim, put in mind all men and teaching all men in all wisdom, so that we present everyone fully mature in Christ.*
Paul sought the goal of perfection, running the race, having promised Jesus in regards to the goal perfection of the Church, to present her pure. This is the gift he desired from the Corinthian church, one of maturity. of seeking first His righteousness which some have turned into offerings of money. No amount of giving nor tithing will perfect. Perfection is about maturity which is accomplished in Jesus. Called to holiness, to be holy as He is, we are called to run a race, to strive for perfection. Without holiness no one will see God, as in heaven only the holy ones will exist. Now, holiness and righteousness are two different things. The gift of righteousness is given through faith and according to grace, along with the gift of the Holy Spirit. You can not buy these free gifts with money or earn them like a wage, it is a gift from God. Now, if born of God we are called to bear fruit, to maturity, perfection. God's seed existing in you will grow up to bear fruit of righteousness, and fruit of the Spirit, so that we share in His character and become like our Father.
For the law perfected no one, now, the introduction of a more useful hope through which we draw near God.*
Moses with veiled glory said in regards to the Law's judgement and condemnation, I am afraid and terrified. This glory was veiled in Moses but unveiled in the face of Jesus, as this glory is being revealed to us. We are being transformed from glory to glory into His image, thus we are growing up in knowledge of the Son. This introduction of a better hope is unlike the Old which spoke to sinful man falling short of His glory, and holiness and the inability to approach Him because of sin. This better hope in Christ we can approach by faith the throne of grace and receive grace and mercy that is useful, beneficial to us. And as we are not under Law we are mindful of that which is beneficial and will not be overpowered by anything. And really this is an important thing to ask, what is beneficial to us in regards to perfection?* The Mosaic Law with its fear of punishment did not perfect men. Nor does serving, tithing, and giving perfect.
but a single offering perfected, to the extent carrying through to holiness.*
This is how Jesus condemned sin in the flesh and not mankind, through Him the glory that man fell short of is now being accomplished, perfected, consummated. The idea is still of consecration, which that of the flesh did not perfect man unto, which sets a part a people, to be His own. Unlike the fleshly covenant of the Old, in the spiritual covenant I am sanctified and holy and consecrated in Christ. The idea that everything is finished in Christ and I just have to walk in it is partial truth. Salvation is separated into spirit, soul, and body. Peter writes the goal of our faith is salvation of our souls.* The body will be redeemed when we see Christ but we can through the Spirit give it some life, overcome evil that wars against this weakness through abiding in his words, rendering sin powerless. All things are lawful to me but not beneficial, I will not be overpowered.* There is a growth process, an important concept to understand because thinking you should already have attained perfection will defeat you, discourage you from striving for perfection, from running the race.
Not that I already obtained either am already perfected, but I press on if also to lay hold, to the extent like as Christ Jesus made me his own.*
Though we live in this body of death and suffering, we strive for perfection. This is the service of true grace, "my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness."* Maturity is obtainable as James writes about this in regards to appointing teachers. Jesus also said to protect us from falsehood, judge them by their fruit, or by their maturity. What does it mean Christ made us his own? "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit..."* This is why Jesus came, so that we bear fruit like as he character of God, and it glories the Father that we bear fruit becoming like Him. There is great joy from the Father in perfection. It was the goal of the race Paul ran. Jesus was the first to run this race, he obtained perfection through suffering, consecration, through faith, thus is is the pioneer and the champion who finished the race, leaving us an example. What example? He endured opposition against himself, he learned obedience through suffering he consecrated himself in truth and was perfected in love.
now, possessing endurance also possessing its work of perfection, so that you exist mature and complete, lacking in nothing.*
The word of perfection is maturity. To attain perfection we must endure the trial as it is a "proving" of our faith. The concept of proving is related to the concept of a renewed mind.* A renewed mind is a perfected mind, a well mind, complete and whole, lacking in nothing.* A perfected mind proves the will of of God as pleasing.* Perfection is attained through the perfect law and perfect love. We are perfected truth in love.
The Perfect Love, the one that perfects, fulfills.* We are perfected in love, therefore it is called Perfect Love.* Abide in perfect love. "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love."* Perfection is in truth in love. Love is important as the bond of love leads to perfection, "but upon all these, agape love, which exists the bond of perfection." And faith is energized in love. "for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision strengthens any, but faith activated through love."* Faith without love is nothing.*
all good gifts and all perfect gifts exists from above, coming down from the Father of lights...*
The Perfect gifts, perfect unto maturity. These gifts are not of darkness, His manner is not of casting shadows, of darkness, he exists of Light while the devil masquerades as light, a master of manipulation, lies, craftiness, and schemes. Paul writes the devil introduces these crafty doctrines into the church to keep children tossed to and fro so they do not grow up. The gift that perfects came down from the Father, living bread that gives life and a light unto the world. To those who receive Him, he gives them the ability to become children of God, being born from above, another gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus glorified the Father in that he was obedient doing his will, giving the words of the Father to men. In these words Jesus consecrated himself in truth, learning obedience through suffering, thus becoming a champion of our faith, perfecting, bringing many sons to glory.
But the one looking intently into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and abides, not becoming a forgetful hearer but an active doer, he will be blessed in his doing.*
The Perfect Law, the one that perfects. The perfect law is the one which provides liberty.* The Mosaic Law did not perfect nor give life. The Mosaic Law was a guardian not a disciplinarian in regards to the definition Paul gives us that brings about the character of God.* Consecration is in truth, Jesus is truth and his words exist Spirit and truth, when we abide in his words, we know the truth and experience freedom. The words of Jesus exist the perfect law that perfects man. The concept of doing, practicing, is that of yielding fruit, when the child becomes mature, bearing fruit, he is worthy of being called a son. In regards to this growth Jesus said if we ask anything we become so that we become like the Father, who is glorified in that we bear fruit.
It was fitting that God, through whom the one and through whom the one all exists, bring many sons to glory, perfected the champion of their salvation perfected through suffering.*
Through whom do all things exists and are created? the Word of God.* It is why people sever themselves from Christ and fall from grace when they go back to the Old.* If the Law and tithing and offerings did not perfect why would people attempt this today, as these perfect unto holiness Perfection is maturity in Christ, who is all wisdom and understanding. Godly discipline is that we share in His holy character.* Perfection is truth in love, this is what matters in regards to becoming like Jesus. What counts is being a new creation, what strengthens is faith energized in love, and becoming perfect, mature, which produces fruit of obedience.* We are perfected like as Jesus, that is why the early disciples write of counting it all joy when the trial comes, as the glory of God is being revealed, in that we are becoming like Him. The seed of God is planted within His children, deeply rooted in faith and love, they grow up truth in love, unto the mature image of Christ, becoming perfect like our Father.
Glorious
The word perfect is (τέλειος (teleios)) meaning brought to completion; fully accomplished, fully developed; full grown of ripe age, perfect, consummate. The concept of perfection is of reaching maturity, which is about growing up which bears fruit. If we have been born of God, God's seed abides in us, existing a partaker of His divine nature. If this is true then we are to exist perfect as our heavenly Father. Think about it, if you are going to heaven, existing a child of God, and the Father is perfect, then you are called to perfection and holiness.
If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven, and come, follow me.*
John writes if we love the world the love of the Father is not in us.* The rich young ruler wanted to be perfect, it had followed the ten commandments since a child, but as Paul writes the Law perfected no one. Will giving all your money to the poor perfect you? Will tithing and offerings of money perfect you? Perfection at its essence is that we share in His holy character. The corrupted image of man made in God's image is being restored through Christ as we grow up in knowledge of Him, into the image of Christ.*
until all attain unto the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, unto mature adulthood, unto measure of his age, the fullness of Christ.
What is the purpose of perfection? mature adulthood. What is the measuring stick for perfection? unto measure of his age, the fullness of Christ. Take a measuring stick and measure the life of Christ, the example and there you find maturity, that we walk as Jesus walked, in Spirit, love, truth. How do we grow up into Him, into maturity? now, keeping truth in love, grow up in all into Him, who is the head.* There is the stalk, the head, and the full grain therefore bearing fruit is in the head.* Abide in the Vine and you will bear fruit.*
whom we proclaim, put in mind all men and teaching all men in all wisdom, so that we present everyone fully mature in Christ.*
Paul sought the goal of perfection, running the race, having promised Jesus in regards to the goal perfection of the Church, to present her pure. This is the gift he desired from the Corinthian church, one of maturity. of seeking first His righteousness which some have turned into offerings of money. No amount of giving nor tithing will perfect. Perfection is about maturity which is accomplished in Jesus. Called to holiness, to be holy as He is, we are called to run a race, to strive for perfection. Without holiness no one will see God, as in heaven only the holy ones will exist. Now, holiness and righteousness are two different things. The gift of righteousness is given through faith and according to grace, along with the gift of the Holy Spirit. You can not buy these free gifts with money or earn them like a wage, it is a gift from God. Now, if born of God we are called to bear fruit, to maturity, perfection. God's seed existing in you will grow up to bear fruit of righteousness, and fruit of the Spirit, so that we share in His character and become like our Father.
For the law perfected no one, now, the introduction of a more useful hope through which we draw near God.*
Moses with veiled glory said in regards to the Law's judgement and condemnation, I am afraid and terrified. This glory was veiled in Moses but unveiled in the face of Jesus, as this glory is being revealed to us. We are being transformed from glory to glory into His image, thus we are growing up in knowledge of the Son. This introduction of a better hope is unlike the Old which spoke to sinful man falling short of His glory, and holiness and the inability to approach Him because of sin. This better hope in Christ we can approach by faith the throne of grace and receive grace and mercy that is useful, beneficial to us. And as we are not under Law we are mindful of that which is beneficial and will not be overpowered by anything. And really this is an important thing to ask, what is beneficial to us in regards to perfection?* The Mosaic Law with its fear of punishment did not perfect men. Nor does serving, tithing, and giving perfect.
but a single offering perfected, to the extent carrying through to holiness.*
This is how Jesus condemned sin in the flesh and not mankind, through Him the glory that man fell short of is now being accomplished, perfected, consummated. The idea is still of consecration, which that of the flesh did not perfect man unto, which sets a part a people, to be His own. Unlike the fleshly covenant of the Old, in the spiritual covenant I am sanctified and holy and consecrated in Christ. The idea that everything is finished in Christ and I just have to walk in it is partial truth. Salvation is separated into spirit, soul, and body. Peter writes the goal of our faith is salvation of our souls.* The body will be redeemed when we see Christ but we can through the Spirit give it some life, overcome evil that wars against this weakness through abiding in his words, rendering sin powerless. All things are lawful to me but not beneficial, I will not be overpowered.* There is a growth process, an important concept to understand because thinking you should already have attained perfection will defeat you, discourage you from striving for perfection, from running the race.
Not that I already obtained either am already perfected, but I press on if also to lay hold, to the extent like as Christ Jesus made me his own.*
Though we live in this body of death and suffering, we strive for perfection. This is the service of true grace, "my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is perfected in weakness."* Maturity is obtainable as James writes about this in regards to appointing teachers. Jesus also said to protect us from falsehood, judge them by their fruit, or by their maturity. What does it mean Christ made us his own? "You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit..."* This is why Jesus came, so that we bear fruit like as he character of God, and it glories the Father that we bear fruit becoming like Him. There is great joy from the Father in perfection. It was the goal of the race Paul ran. Jesus was the first to run this race, he obtained perfection through suffering, consecration, through faith, thus is is the pioneer and the champion who finished the race, leaving us an example. What example? He endured opposition against himself, he learned obedience through suffering he consecrated himself in truth and was perfected in love.
now, possessing endurance also possessing its work of perfection, so that you exist mature and complete, lacking in nothing.*
The word of perfection is maturity. To attain perfection we must endure the trial as it is a "proving" of our faith. The concept of proving is related to the concept of a renewed mind.* A renewed mind is a perfected mind, a well mind, complete and whole, lacking in nothing.* A perfected mind proves the will of of God as pleasing.* Perfection is attained through the perfect law and perfect love. We are perfected truth in love.
The Perfect Love, the one that perfects, fulfills.* We are perfected in love, therefore it is called Perfect Love.* Abide in perfect love. "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love."* Perfection is in truth in love. Love is important as the bond of love leads to perfection, "but upon all these, agape love, which exists the bond of perfection." And faith is energized in love. "for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision strengthens any, but faith activated through love."* Faith without love is nothing.*
all good gifts and all perfect gifts exists from above, coming down from the Father of lights...*
The Perfect gifts, perfect unto maturity. These gifts are not of darkness, His manner is not of casting shadows, of darkness, he exists of Light while the devil masquerades as light, a master of manipulation, lies, craftiness, and schemes. Paul writes the devil introduces these crafty doctrines into the church to keep children tossed to and fro so they do not grow up. The gift that perfects came down from the Father, living bread that gives life and a light unto the world. To those who receive Him, he gives them the ability to become children of God, being born from above, another gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus glorified the Father in that he was obedient doing his will, giving the words of the Father to men. In these words Jesus consecrated himself in truth, learning obedience through suffering, thus becoming a champion of our faith, perfecting, bringing many sons to glory.
But the one looking intently into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and abides, not becoming a forgetful hearer but an active doer, he will be blessed in his doing.*
The Perfect Law, the one that perfects. The perfect law is the one which provides liberty.* The Mosaic Law did not perfect nor give life. The Mosaic Law was a guardian not a disciplinarian in regards to the definition Paul gives us that brings about the character of God.* Consecration is in truth, Jesus is truth and his words exist Spirit and truth, when we abide in his words, we know the truth and experience freedom. The words of Jesus exist the perfect law that perfects man. The concept of doing, practicing, is that of yielding fruit, when the child becomes mature, bearing fruit, he is worthy of being called a son. In regards to this growth Jesus said if we ask anything we become so that we become like the Father, who is glorified in that we bear fruit.
It was fitting that God, through whom the one and through whom the one all exists, bring many sons to glory, perfected the champion of their salvation perfected through suffering.*
Through whom do all things exists and are created? the Word of God.* It is why people sever themselves from Christ and fall from grace when they go back to the Old.* If the Law and tithing and offerings did not perfect why would people attempt this today, as these perfect unto holiness Perfection is maturity in Christ, who is all wisdom and understanding. Godly discipline is that we share in His holy character.* Perfection is truth in love, this is what matters in regards to becoming like Jesus. What counts is being a new creation, what strengthens is faith energized in love, and becoming perfect, mature, which produces fruit of obedience.* We are perfected like as Jesus, that is why the early disciples write of counting it all joy when the trial comes, as the glory of God is being revealed, in that we are becoming like Him. The seed of God is planted within His children, deeply rooted in faith and love, they grow up truth in love, unto the mature image of Christ, becoming perfect like our Father.
Glorious