Perfection IS Attainable!

Greetings beloved! Have you ever seen the many contradictions of the word of God on one page of google? Well, it happened to me today as I tried fetching a photo for this blog entry. At the end, I had to create my very own to reflect a fitting picture for the topic. As I scrolled to the search “perfection is attainable”, all I could see was “perfection is NOT attainable but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” This my friends is an intentional effort of Satan to have humans thinking that they can never be who and how God has called them to be; holy, righteous and perfect in His sight.

It is a popular declaration by many professed Christians and non-Christians that “no one is perfect nor can be”. Is this true and according to who? Where is your source, the world or God? Here is what the word of God tells us.

The book of 1 John 1:19 tells us that if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. What does it means to get rid of ALL unrighteousness? Does it say some or that God may forgive you? The scripture clearly states all unrighteousness and God will forgive us. If God takes them all, how much is left? If one is then counted righteous before God, is that one not then in good standing and perfect before the Lord? Job is a perfect example. The scripture states he was blameless and upright. God was so pleased with him that He allowed the enemy to test his integrity. Can God count on you to have true integrity?

Another scripture Matthew 5:48, declares that we are to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect. Do we no longer profess as children of God that we have a Father in heaven? How come then, are we children of a heavenly Father without a Father in heaven? Will our Father ask us to do something He knows without a doubt we cannot do? No, He will not position us to fail but rather win victories. It is already won He says. Hallelujah!

The word perfect in Hebrew is translated as “tamam”. It means wholeness, soundness and integrity. It is not calling sinners to be equals with God in sin, for there is no sin in God neither can there be darkness is light. It rather calls for children of God to be imitators of God, our Father. Children who treasure their parents will mimic them. Likewise, children of God should mimic the Lord, who is perfect, thus reflecting His perfection in their lives. In Matthew 19:21 Christ told the rich young ruler who have obeyed the laws (including Sabbath keeping) of the land then, “if you want to be perfect, go sell your possessions and give it to the poor and you will have treasures in heaven. Then come follow me.” For many of us it may not be the pride of physical possessions but the pride of self that must go. A perfect man keeps His entire body in check (James 3:2). It is not by might, flesh nor power but by the Spirit of Christ who dwells in you as a child of God.

Last but not least, Hebrews 12:14 says to make every effort to live in peace with everyone and be holy, for without holiness no one will see the Lord. It is the result of Christ’s death on your behalf, “by once sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” Our Christ has risen and lives in true believers today, His holy Spirit bears holy fruits inside us that is on display everyday. Do you believe the word of God? If you do, then you will know that not everybody’s fire is out. Not everyone is living a life of sin. The plan of the enemy is for us to live in the flesh but the word of God declares that flesh will die. It is appointed unto man to die once. Man without the Spirit of Christ is just human. If you have the spirit of Christ you are not just human but you are of God. That which is born of flesh is flesh but that which is born of spirit is spirit. God is a Spirit. Children of God are born of God and that is why it is required of man to be born again, born of the water and of the Spirit. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.. 2 Corinthians 5:17.

I encourage you therefore to become transformed rather than simply being converted. You see, a regular car can be converted into a convertible, but a car that becomes a house or robot is no longer a car. A convertible is still a car. Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind and let your mind be in Christ Jesus. God bless you, in Jesus’s name. Amen!

Yours truly,

Chantel Frazer (Daughter of a heavenly King)