Perfection: The Absolute Standard

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Perfection: The Absolute Standard 1 Perfection: The Absolute Standard

What’s wrong with the title?

Two ways for self-improvement for atheists and humanists: 1. Be your best self 2. I’m OK, you’re OK

Eastern religions seek self-improvement through self-denial to the point of disconnecting self from the material world.

For Jews and Muslims perfection is more a corporate than a personal experience.

For pagans and those who worship forces in nature, perfection does not exist, survival and appeasing their gods is best to hope for.

Christians and Perfection See perfection in Christ Know it cannot be attained Understand that perfect peace among nations will not happen Realize that perfection is not based on blessings and riches

What is the Christian’s Attitude and Approach? Perfection is the absolute standard of the Christian life

We try to be perfect, like Jesus, as a way of showing our faith in Him.

What is the Christian’s Attitude and Approach? Perfection is the absolute standard of the Christian life Perfection is a choice

Contact with the perfection of Christ has several effects: Confirms our imperfection

Contact with the perfection of Christ has several effects: Confirms our imperfection Provides a vision

Contact with the perfection of Christ has several effects: Confirms our imperfection Provides a vision Provides a measure

Contact with the perfection of Christ has several effects: Confirms our imperfection Provides a vision Provides a measure Offers a choice

Perfection is expressed/described as virtues – Love, Joy, Peace, etc Perfection is expressed/described as virtues – Love, Joy, Peace, etc. (Galatians 5:13-25)

Perfection = Christlikeness

THE CHOICE Follow after imperfection Strive after perfection

Two Kinds of Perfection Conditional Perfection

Our “perfect” condition is bestowed upon us as a gift from God based on our faith in Jesus.

Two Kinds of Perfection Conditional Perfection Actual Perfection

Actual perfection is the visible progress we make as we pursue Christlikeness.

Confusion occurs when people try to achieve conditional perfection through the practice of striving for actual perfection.

QUESTION If I am considered perfect in Christ, why bother seeking actual perfection?

How will I spend the rest of my life?

7 Reasons to Pursue Actual Perfection Express Faith Provide a Witness Experience Christ Experience Heaven

7 Reasons to Pursue Actual Perfection Guard against the world Most perfect thing to do A rewarding pursuit