HOPE FOR IMPERFECT CHRISTIANS
Quote for Today
“But one of the worst results of being a slave and being forced to do things is that when there is no one to force you any more you find you have almost lost the power of forcing yourself.”
- C.S. Lewis
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WORD FROM THE HOLY BIBLE FOR TODAY
Hebrews 10:14
“By a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
REFLECTION
PERFECTED FOR ALL TIME BY A SINGLE OFFERING
“This verse is full of encouragement for imperfect sinners like us, and full of motivation for holiness.
It means that you can have assurance that you stand perfected and completed in the eyes of your heavenly Father not because you are perfect now, but precisely because you are not perfect now but are “being sanctified,” “being made holy” — that, by faith in God’s promises, you are moving away from your lingering imperfection toward more and more holiness. That’s the point of Hebrews 10:14.
Does your faith make you eager to forsake sin and make progress in holiness? That’s the kind of faith that in the midst of imperfection can look to Christ and say, “You have already perfected me in your sight.”
This faith says, “Christ, today I have sinned. But I hate my sin. For you have written the law on my heart, and I long to do it. And you are working in me what is pleasing in your sight (Hebrews 13:21). And so, I hate the sin that I still do; and I hate the sinful thoughts that I contemplate.”
This is the true and realistic faith that saves. This is the faith that can savor the words, “By a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.”
This is not the boast of the strong. It is the cry of the weak in need of a Saviour.
I invite you, I urge you, to be weak enough to trust Christ in this way.”
- By John Piper. © Desiring God Foundation.
HOPE FOR IMPERFECT CHRISTIANS
PERFECTED FOR ALL TIME BY A SINGLE OFFERING
Sanctification is the process by which believers are made holy, growing in Christ likeness through the work of the Holy Spirit. It begins at salvation and continues throughout our lives as we strive to align our thoughts, actions, and desires with God’s will. This process involves daily repentance, prayer, studying God’s Word, and seeking to obey His commands. We must also rely on the Holy Spirit to transform our hearts, helping us resist sin and develop the fruits of the Spirit, such as love, patience, and self-control. Sanctification is not achieved by our strength alone but through God’s grace as we surrender to Him. As we grow in holiness, we reflect Christ more clearly, becoming a light to the world and glorifying God in all we do.
Neven MacEwan
Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart that longs to be transformed by Your grace. I surrender my will, my desires, and my ways to You, asking that You shape me into the person You have called me to be. Purify my heart, renew my mind, and help me walk in obedience to Your Word each day. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit so that I may grow in holiness, bearing the fruits of love, patience, and faithfulness. Lord, I trust in Your perfect work within me, and I yield completely to Your sanctifying power. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Neven MacEwan
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