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Perfect but Not Yet
PERFECT
Perfect but Not Yet
PERFECT
1. The Bible standard for all believers is to be _______.
1. The Bible standard for all believers is to be _______.
perfectperfect
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Matthew 5:48 (NIV)
We proclaim him, admonishing and
teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone
perfect in Christ. Colossians 1:28 (NIV)
We proclaim him, admonishing and
teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone
perfect in Christ. Colossians 1:28 (NIV)
But to each one of us grace has been given . . . to prepare God's people for works of service . . . and become mature . . .
Ephesians 4:7, 12-13 (NIV)
But to each one of us grace has been given . . . to prepare God's people for works of service . . . and become mature . . .
Ephesians 4:7, 12-13 (NIV)
2. What is the Bible _______ of “perfect?”
2. What is the Bible _______ of “perfect?”
definition
definition
Read: Matthew 5:44-46
Read: Matthew 5:44-46
Read: Luke 6:35-36Read: Luke 6:35-36
• Perfect is: love God with all
your heart, love neighbors, forgive, be merciful, do good, be mature.
• Perfect is NOT: flawless, sinless, negative—what I don’t do.
• Perfect is: love God with all your heart, love neighbors, forgive, be merciful, do good, be mature.
• Perfect is NOT: flawless, sinless, negative—what I don’t do.
3. ________ should I start?
3. ________ should I start?
WhereWhere
Follow the golden rule:
Matthew 7:12
Follow the golden rule:
Matthew 7:12
4. Examples of people living perfectly.
4. Examples of people living perfectly.
Are you ready to begin living the perfect life?Are you ready to begin living the perfect life?