Perfect Forever

Read the text first.

11 “Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. 12 But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, 13 and since that time he waits for his enemies to be made his footstool. 14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” Hebrews 10:11-14

Perfection. Without flaw. Without a single fault.

Unspoiled. No blemish, no scars.

Complete…whole…total…impeccable…

That perfect. Not temporary perfect. Perfect forever.

You can’t see forever. Can’t comprehend forever. Can’t comprehend perfect.

Can’t be perfect of your own strength…ever.

 

But you try.

You say we’re basically good. You swindle yourself thinking of your perfection.

Perfection-not humanly possible. Sin and perfection never mix.

Perfection not found on this earth…no human ever perfect.

Not in wealth or possessions. Not in good deeds.

Perfection’s source made this earth.

Perfection’s source in a word.

Jesus.

Light of the World, Shepherd of the Sheep,

Immanuel…God WITH US.