Being Made Perfect

“With one sacrifice he made perfect forever those who are being made holy”. Hebrews 10:14

Underline the word perfect. Note that the word is not better. Not improving. Not on the upswing. God doesn’t improve; he perfects. He doesn’t enhance; he completes…

When he sees each of us, sees one who has been made perfect through the One who is perfect—Jesus Christ.

Uses of the Tongue Condemned

Tale bearing

Proverbs 11:13

A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

Things That Ensnare Men

Idolatry

Exodus 23:33 

Do not let them live in your land, or they will cause you to sin against me, because the worship of their gods will certainly be a snare to you.”

Things He was made For Us.

Made a Seed of David

Romans 1:3 

Regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David,

No Fear

Jeremiah 30:10 

“‘So do not fear, O Jacob my servant; do not be dismayed, O Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will surely save you out of a distant place, your descendants from the land of their exile. Jacob will again have peace and security, and no one will make him afraid.