Open Heaven 10 July 2020: [Friday] – Be Ye Therefore Perfect
BE YE THEREFORE PERFECT – Friday July 10th
2020
Memorise: Be ye therefore perfect, even as your
Father, which is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:48
Read: Matthew 5:38-48 (KJV)
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an
eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but
whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away
thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with
him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would
borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love
thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that
curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully
use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in
heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth
rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have
ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more
than others? do not even the publicans so?
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Message:
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One of
the commandments of God that is considered by many as impossible to keep is
found in Matthew 5:48; “Be ye therefore
perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” It is generally believed that perfection is
not achievable by any human being. The biblical concept of perfection involves
two main ideas which are wholeness and purity. Wholeness involves bringing
something to maturity while purity refers to sanctification. Perfection can be
seen from three major perspectives in the Bible and these are physical, moral
and spiritual. Physical perfection talks about something that is outwardly
spotless, clean in the manner perceived to be right at all times, while spiritual
perfection focuses on holiness and sanctification.
Open Heaven 10 July 2020 – Be Ye Therefore Perfect
If a
person is examined and is lacking in just one these aspects, he loses his
perfect status. For this reason, many scoff at any talk of perfection among
believers. However, when God says be perfect, He expects us to take it
seriously. I have always told my children that perfection is achievable and
that it is a matter of personal conviction. It is made possible through
salvation, sanctification, and the fruit of the Holy Spirit. 2nd
Timothy 3:16-17 says:
Open Heaven 10 July 2020: [Friday] – Be Ye Therefore Perfect
“All scripture…. Is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect…”
Open Heaven 10 July 2020 Friday: Prayer Point
The
Journey to perfection starts with the word of God. Scriptural teachings must be
the basis for the development of our personal ideology and worldview. Every
rebuke and admonition in the Bible must be strictly applied to our lives. A
perfect Christian is he who is born again, sanctified and has learned by
experience to discern between good and evil. You can do all things by the grace
of God (Philippians 4:13). May you receive the grace to succeed in your journey
towards perfection, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Prayer Point:
Father, please grant me the grace to purse
perfection diligently – physically. Morally and spiritually, in the mighty name
of Jesus.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God,
one of the largest evangelical Churches in
the world and also the President of Christ
the Redeemer's Ministries.
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