No perfectionism is the opinion of lIttledavid/prophetic and also of gracenotworks and any grace friends/ false itching ear teacher/accusers.
Evidencing no sign of that same Spirit of Christ with Holy reasoning and with humility or honour or even shame, no interaction from them, but Christ always answered to even the Pharisees..
Hebrews 7:11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Romans 16:7 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
18 For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
19 For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
"spirit filled” Christians or a special class of believers can obtain sinlessness or moral perfection"
Offences contrary to the doctrine of Godliness, and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple only. For their obedience was testified, so they are wise to do good and too obedient to do evil..
3 John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.
"Based on a few hastily selected scriptural pretexts, that at first glance appear to teach sinlessnees in this life, this heresy condones a false “second blessing” perfectionism. This false teaching not only reduces the spotless perfect life lived by Jesus, to something achievable by a “special class” of Christian in this life, it also overlooks the precision of Greek language denoting habitual sinning as opposed to repentance. Although a repentant person is justified immediately (just as if he hadn’t sinned) in the eyes of God in heaven based on the finished work and life of Jesus. However, the doctrine of justification does not make a believer sinless in regard to this earthy life. Otherwise, the biblical teaching (doctrine) of sanctification (making a person holy) is unnecessary."
Sound like good words and a fair speech to anyone? No scripture included, but casts down scriptures in its statement, and asserts of it's own opinion that we cannot live the same life as Christ. Clearly habitual sinning is their way to justify their never ending of sins, or any acknowledgement that sinning is when we hate and hurt our brother, and to fulfil the law(meaning to not transgrdss the law is what sin is) we do it in one word, not many scriptures needed, love your neighbour as yourself, EXACTLY as Christ did, or what do we follow Him in? Galatians 5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 1 John 3:4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. Answering directly to the non scriptural opinion that the person who repents is not stopping sin in his earthly life, that as told, (scripture is still better than the mans anti scriptural opinion) they who mind earthly things glory in shame and their end is destruction, because the first man is earthly, but the second man is the Lord from Heaven within us and the glory is of the Lord. Otherwise the biblical, (and notice it is scriptures we believe) Christs teaching and fulfilment of sanctification is made void by these peoples wisdom..
Philippians 3:19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
John 17:19 And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Romans 15:16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
2 Timothy 2:21 If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good work.
Hebrews 10:29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
Jude 1:1 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
1 Peter 1:2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
**WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW HEAVEN THE NEW EARTH AND THE ETERNAL NEW JERUSALEM**
Hebrews 12:26-28: God says, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens. The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken--that is created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain. Therefore, since we are receiving a *KINGDOM* that can not be shaken let us be thankful...for our God is a consuming fire!
2 Peter 3:10-13: But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will DISAPPEAR with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and *EVERYTHING* in it will be burned up {NIV}. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you wait eagerly for the Day of God to come. {NIV} That Day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with His promise **WE** {Excluding the Preterists and the RC church} are looking forward to a New heavens and a New Earth, the home of righteousness.
I Corinthians 15:50--51: I declare to you brothers, that flesh and blood CANNOT INHERIT the *KINGDOM OF GOD*... Listen I tell you a mystery: we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet."
John 18:36: Jesus says, "My *KINGDOM* is not of this world....But now, my Kingdom is from another place!!"
Matthew 25:31-34: Jesus says, "When the Son of Man comes in His glory , and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people on from another... He will put the sheep on the right and the goats on His left. Then the King will say to those on His right, "Come you who are blessed of My Father, take your inheritance, the *KINGDOM* prepared for you!!"
WE ARE ALL WAITING FOR THE NEW EARTH, THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE HEAVENLY NEW JERUSALEM!!
Revelation 21:1-5: Then I saw a New heaven and a New Earth, for the {present} first heaven and first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the **NEW JERUSALEM**, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making **EVERYTHING NEW**!" Then He said, "Write this down, for these words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!"
Hebrews 11:13-16: All these people {Abraham, Sarah Isaac, Jacob, Noah etc} were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them from a distance. And they admitted that they were aliens and strangers on earth. People who say such things show they are looking for a country of their own. If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. Instead, they were looking for a BETTER COUNTRY--a HEAVENLY ONE. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a *CITY* (The *NEW JERUSALEM*} for them!!
Galatians 4:25,26: Now Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present city of Jerusalem, because she is in slavery with her children. But the **JERUSALEM** that is **ABOVE** is free, and she is our MOTHER !!
The New Jerusalem is described in Revelation 21:9 to Revelation 22:5. The New Jerusalem will be 12,000 stadia long, high and wide as per Revelation 21:16. A stadia is 606 feet long which is the exact same length as the ancient Greek stadium. 606 feet times 12,000 equals 7,272,000 feet which is 1377 miles plus 1,440 feet. A mile is exactly 5,280 feet. {1377 times 5,280 feet equal 7,270,560 feet.} And so the New Jerusalem will be exactly 1377 miles plus 1,440 feet long, wide and high!!
Revelation 21:9-12,15-16,19,23,27; Revelation 22:1-6: The angel said to John, �Come, I will show you the Bride the Wife of the Lamb.� And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God It shone like the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel. It had a great high wall {1377 miles plus 1,440 feet HIGH!} with 12 gates, and with 12 angels at the gates.
The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the City, its gates and its walls. The City was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the City with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia {A Stadia is exactly 606 feet} in length, and as wide and high as it is long. {1377 miles plus 1,440 feet long, wide and high} The wall was made of Jasper, and the City of pure gold, as pure as glass. The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone....... The great street of the City was of pure gold, like transparent glass...... Only those written in the Lamb's Book of Life will be able to enter the New Jerusalem!
Then the angel showed me the river of the Water of Life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb {Jesus} down the middle of the great street of the City. On each side of the river stood the Tree of Life, bearing 12 crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month... The throne of God and of the **LAMB** will be in the City, and his servants will serve Him. They will see His face and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night!! They will not need the light of the lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign **FOR EVER AND EVER**. The angel said to me, �These words are TRUSTWORTHY and TRUE!!�
JESUS WILL WRITE ON US THE NAME OF THE CITY OF GOD THE **NEW JERUSALEM**!!
Revelation 2:18; 3:12,21: Jesus says, "To him who overcomes I will give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it... I will write on him the name of the City of My God, the **NEW JERUSALEM**, which is coming down out of heaven from My God....And I will give the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne."
According to Revelation 22:3 the only 2 thrones in the **NEW JERUSALEM** will be the thrones of the **FATHER** and of the **LAMB** Jesus Christ.
Matthew 16:27: Jesus says, "For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with His angels and **THEN** He will **REWARD** each person according to what they have done!"
Matthew 5:11,12: Jesus says, �Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your **REWARD** **IN HEAVEN**!�
I Corinthians 9:24-27: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes in to strict training. They do it to get a **CROWN** that will not last; but we do it to get a **CROWN THAT WILL LAST FOREVER**! Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. No, I beat my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize!
Luke 11:33,34: Jesus says, "Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a **TREASURE** IN HEAVEN** that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your **TREASURE** is, there your **HEART** will be also!"
The above inspired words of God can not be found in Adam7777's Bible since he does not believe that God's saints can earn **ETERNAL HEAVENLY REWARDS** for faithful and loving service!!
Adam you teach perfectionism on the one side of your mouth but on the other side you quote scripture about sons needing to be scourged.
You can’t have it both ways. Either you’re perfect and don’t need correction or you are imperfect and in need of scourging.
I think you’ve painted yourself into a corner—again.
It looks like you might want to consider jettisoning the perfectionist heresy.
Perfectionism has been refuted long ago. For you own good, please acquaint yourself with at least a modicum understanding of church history so you can avoid embarrassing yourself further
"You can’t have it both ways. Either you’re perfect and don’t need correction or you are imperfect and in need of scourging. "
These are the sufferings of Christ which we are part taker of, the chastisement, the bruising, is the scourging, and when we receive the SAME chastening and the same scourging, it is to fellowship with His sufferings, and yes Christ always was perfect and Christ being God very much always was good, and they with Him are called chosen and faithful always.Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy
2 Corinthians 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Matthew 27:26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 15:15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
John 19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, IN AFFLICTIONS, in necessities, in distresses,
1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, HAVING RECEIVED THE WORD IN MUCH AFFLICTIONS, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and FAITH in all your PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS that ye endure:
5 Which is a manifest TOKEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT OF GOD, THAT YE MAY BE COUNTED WORTHY OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FOR WHICH YE ALSO SUFFER:
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue IN THE FAITH, and that WE MUST THROUGH MUCH TRIBULATION ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
No Adam, Jesus did not need to “scourged@ as a son needing discipline!! You’re abusing the original meaning of scripture.
How is it Adam, that you claiming to be “perfect” and “sinless” continue to misquote scripture, even attributing error to it. Do you understand this is a sin and it a sin of which “perfect” people, such as you, ought not to fall into.
In light of the mounting evidence proving your sinfulness, hope you rethink your “perfectionist” absurdity and agree that only Jesus, not you, is real perfection!!
Christ was tempted in all ways as we are, He is our example to be without sin, even though learning obedience through what He suffered. He suffered being tempted, FOR WHAT REASON? So He is able to SUCCOUR them who are tempted. God declared He has HEARD us in a time ACCEPTED, AND IN THE DAY OF SALVATION HE HAS SUCCOURED US. HE BEARS THE SINS OF MANY AND UNTO THOSE WHO LOOK FOR HIM HE APPEARS THE SECOND TIME, AS IT IS WITHOUT SIN UNTO SALVATION........... LEARNED FROM CHRISTS FIRST TIME....
Hebrews 2:18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 4:15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Hebrews 5:8 Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
NO OFFENCE FROM THE APOSTLES, NO BLAME, BUT IN ALL THINGS WHAT? APPROVING THEMSELVES IN MUCH PATIENCE, AFFLICTIONS DISTRESSES, TUMULTS, BY PURENESS, BY LONG SUFFERING, AS DYING AND CHASTENED AND NOT KILLED..
2 Corinthians 6:3 Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
6 By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
7 By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,
8 By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;
9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
APOSTLE PAUL'S EXAMPLE, BEFORE HE IS EXALTED THROUGH REVELATIONS FROM THE LORD, GOD TELLS PAUL, OUR STRENGTH IS MACE PERFECT THROUGH WEAKNESS, FOR THE POWER OF CHRIST TO REST UPON US, IN INFIRMITIES, REPROACHES, IN PERSECUTIONS, IN DISTRESSES FOR CHRISTS SAKE..
2 Corinthians 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
"You can’t have it both ways. Either you’re perfect and don’t need correction or you are imperfect and in need of scourging. "
These are the sufferings of Christ which we are part taker of, the chastisement, the bruising, is the scourging, and when we receive the SAME chastening and the same scourging, it is to fellowship with His sufferings, and yes Christ always was perfect and Christ being God very much always was good, and they with Him are called chosen and faithful always.Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
2 Corinthians 1:5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy
2 Corinthians 4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Matthew 27:26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified.
Mark 15:15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified.
John 19:1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.
Isaiah 48:10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
2 Corinthians 6:4 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, IN AFFLICTIONS, in necessities, in distresses,
1 Thessalonians 1:6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, HAVING RECEIVED THE WORD IN MUCH AFFLICTIONS, with joy of the Holy Ghost.
2 Thessalonians 1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and FAITH in all your PERSECUTIONS AND TRIBULATIONS that ye endure:
5 Which is a manifest TOKEN OF THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGEMENT OF GOD, THAT YE MAY BE COUNTED WORTHY OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD, FOR WHICH YE ALSO SUFFER:
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue IN THE FAITH, and that WE MUST THROUGH MUCH TRIBULATION ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
1 Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and UNDEFILED, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Isaiah 58:7 Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; AND THAT THOU HIDE NOT THYSELF FROM THINE OWN FLESH?
Galatians 5:14 FOR ALL THE LAW IS FULFILLED IN ONE WORD, EVEN IN THIS; THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF.
Ephesians 5:29 FOR NO MAN EVER YET HATED HIS OWN FLESH; BUT NOURISHETH AND CHERISHETH IT, EVEN AS THE LORD THE CHURCH:
Hebrews 6:10 For God is not unrighteous to forget YOUR WORK AND LABOUR OF LOVE, WHICH YE HAVE SHEWED TOWARD HIS NAME , IN THAT YE HAVE MINISTERED TO THE SAINTS, AND DO MINISTER.
11 And we desire that every one of you do SHEW THE SAME DILLIGENCE to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
12 THAT YE BE NOT SLOTHFUL, BUT FOLLOWERS OF THEM WHO THROUGH FAITH AND PATIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES.
Romans 13:8 Owe no man any thing, BUT TO LOVE ANOTHER: FOR HE THAT LOVETH ANOTHER HATH FULFILLED THE LAW.
9 FOR THIS, THOU SHALT NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, THOU SHALT NOT COVET; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR AS THYSELF.
10 LOVE WORKETH NO ILL TO HIS NEIGHBOUR: THEREFORE LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW.
11 And that, knowing the time, that NOW IT IS HIGH TIME TO AWAKE OUT OF SLEEP: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: LET US THEREFORE CAST OFF THE WORKS OF DARKNESS, AND LET US PUT ON THE ARMOUR OF LIGHT.
Ephesians 4:12 FOR THE PERFECTING OF THE SAINTS, for THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY, for THE EDIFYING OF THE BODY OF CHRIST:
13 TILL WE ALL COME IN THE UNITY OF THE FAITH, AND OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SON OF GOD, UNTO A PERFECT MAN, UNTO THE MEASURE OF THE STATURE OF THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST:
14 That we HENCEFORTH BE NO MORE CHILDREN, tossed to and fro, and CARRIED ABOUT WITH EVERY WIND OF DOCTRINE, BY THE SLEIGHT OF MEN, AND CUNNING CRAFTINESS, WHEREBY THEY LIE IN WAIT TO DECEIVE;
15 BUT SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE, MAY GROW UP INTO HIM IN ALL THINGS, which is the head, even Christ:
16 FROM WHOM THE WHOLE BODY FITLY FRAMED TOGETHER and compacted by that WHICH EVERY JOINT SUPPLIETH, ACCORDING TO THE EFFECTUAL WORKING IN THE MEASURE OF EVERY PART, maketh increase of the body UNTO THE EDIFYING OF ITSELF IN LOVE.
17 This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye HENCEFORTH WALK NOT AS OTHER GENTILES WALK, IN THE VANITY OF THEIR MIND,
18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:
19 WHO BEING PAST FEELING HAVE GIVEN THEMSELVES OVER UNTO LASCIVIOUSNESS, TO WORK ALL UNCLEANNESS WITH GREEDINESS.
TO THE ONES WHO THINK LOVE IS FAILURE, THEY CONFESS THEIR TRUE BELIEF IN WHO CHRIST IS TO THEM, AND OF THEIR GREED FOR REWARDS THEY EXPRESS NON STOP TOO.
