Colossians 1:27-29 For God wanted them to know that the riches of glory of Christ are for you Gentiles too. And this is the secret: Christ in You, the Hope of Glory!So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me.
Biblically speaking the word perfect indicates _______________ or ________________ not _______________.
Philippians 3:12 I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me.
The ________ is unable to make us perfect, only by Jesus’ ____________ can we be perfect.
Hebrews 7:19 For the law never made anything perfect.
Hebrews 10:14 For by that one offering Jesus forever made perfect those who are being made holy.
1 John 4:18 God’s love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love.
Since believers are already made perfect, the real goal is becoming ___________ by the obedience to ___________!
1 Peter 1:15 You must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy.
1 John 4:21 Those who love God must also love their Christian brothers and sisters.