Today,
reply is on what sinners can do to become consistent, mature, and
“perfect”. As those called to minister on the earth representing
Jesus Christ, there are times believers are not to speak their own
words that are discouraging and negative; yet, they are not
withholding truth, nor is there any practice of deceit and lying.
The believer is sharing their faith, and displaying their commitment
to speak on behalf of the Lord. Mankind on the earth may only become
sinless through the operations of divinity, rather than any human
discipline, practice, or self-regimen. The finite tools of
intellect, logic, philosophy, science, and self-will (willpower) are
not enough to bring about the permanent changes required to exist as
the children of light. It is written: Galatians 2: 16-21, King
James Version (KJV): 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the
works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have
believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of
Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law
shall no flesh be justified. 17 But if, while we seek to be
justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is
therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid. 18 For if I build
again the things which I destroyed, I make myself a transgressor. 19
For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God.
20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but
Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I
live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself
for me. 21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if
righteousness come
by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. One of the fighters in the
“Yahoo! Answers” public forum on Religion and Spirituality who
uses the ID “Anonymous” (no profile information shown) posted the
following:
I
keep trying to be perfect but it is making me depressed. How do I
learn to be happy with it?
People
should strive for perfection. You should make discipline a strong
suit or Jesus will hate you. You should also have found your aptitude
by a young age , be the type of woman to take charge, be a life long
learner, etc.
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he
that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not
commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou
shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there
be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this
saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love
worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it
is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our
salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the
day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and
let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the
day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and
wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus
Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the
lusts thereof. (Romans 13: 8-14, King James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: According To Your Faith (08/15/2019); We Must
Acknowledge Christ (08/08/2019); Displaying A “Christian
Personality”? (04/19/2019); Become As Little Children (12/13/2018);
Living In The Light? (01/18/2015); Coming to the Light? (09/29/2014);
We Are Still Sinning? (11/30/2013); Like a Thief? (12/01/2013)
“Anonymous”,
the spirit substance imparted to us from the makeup of GOD must be
built up within developing Christians through such elements as
discovery, gradual growth, learning, unselfish service, and
suffering. All Christian believers begin as sinners who willingly
turn to divinity for guidance and support to overcome the operations
of sin. Sin opposes the continued existence of divine law, the
Lawgiver, and the universe put forth through divine order. More than
this, sin promotes nonexistence and a return to the conditions of
chaos, flux, and streams without direction that were in place before
Creation (we say, preexistence). While sin is no spirit or feature
put forth from GOD, sin may dominate awareness and self-will
(willpower) in created beings and living creatures. The death of
Christ on the cross has not eliminated sin, yet, mankind now receives
divine tools to more correctly recognize, reject, and resist the
operations of sin. In addition to the atoning blood of Jesus there
is a fresh endowment of life essence (breath; spirit; word)
from the makeup of GOD that includes the inseparable aspects of
Christ-likeness (e.g., faith, holiness, longsuffering,
lovingkindness, wisdom, and wrath against sin). Believers are
encouraged to display the spirit of Christ in their lifestyle and
daily routines; in what they choose to say and speak; and in what
they choose to hear and see. Consider again the following that uses
language from the Bible, and a presentation from the music ministry
of Steve Amerson:
1.
Micah 6: 7-8, King James Version (KJV): 7 Will the LORD
be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of
rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 8 He hath shewed
thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD
require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk
humbly with thy God?
2.
Ephesians 5: 1-8, KJV: 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear
children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath
given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a
sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or
covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are
not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know,
that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an
idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these
things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7
Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes
darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children
of light:
3.
Ephesians 5: 17-20, KJV: 17 Wherefore be ye
not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.
18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with
the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge1axMPsN-g&list=PLN-HWgUQXbLMnDp4XNtZPz4Ejq_BFYE4C&index=4)
Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you
according to your faith.
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