1. 5
Actual Perfection

2. Perfection
Conditional – Given
Actual - Developed

3. The false teachers were advocating conditional perfection by the keeping of Law.

4. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:16

5. Imperfection = The Flesh Perfection = The Spirit

6. Evangelical Protestant Pentecostal
New Testament
Christian
Conditional
Perfection
Conditional
Perfection
Actual
Perfection

7. The things pursued are perfect
Why the Pursuit of Actual Perfection is not Law-Keeping or “Discipleship Salvation”
The things pursued are perfect

8. The things pursued are from God
Why the Pursuit of Actual Perfection is not Law-Keeping or “Discipleship Salvation”
The things pursued are perfect
The things pursued are from God

9. Walking by the Spirit is not Law-Keeping
Why the Pursuit of Actual Perfection is not Law-Keeping or “Discipleship Salvation”
The things pursued are perfect
The things pursued are from God
Walking by the Spirit is not Law-Keeping

10. 17 For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law.
- Galatians 5:17-18

11. Neither imperfection nor perfection reigns in the believer’s flesh.

12. Those led by the Spirit have two advantages:
No Judgement

13. Those led by the Spirit have two advantages:
No Judgement
They pursue heavenly things

14. The flesh desires imperfection
Summary
The flesh desires imperfection

15. Imperfection is evident
Summary
The flesh desires imperfection
Imperfection is evident

16. No perfection through Law-Keeping
Summary
The flesh desires imperfection
Imperfection is evident
No perfection through Law-Keeping

17. The Law only reveals imperfection
Summary
The flesh desires imperfection
Imperfection is evident
No perfection through Law-Keeping
The Law only reveals imperfection

18. Perfection comes by faith
Summary
The flesh desires imperfection
Imperfection is evident
No perfection through Law-Keeping
The Law only reveals imperfection
Perfection comes by faith