BE PERFECT
(Transcribed
Message)
Sunday Morning:
October 21, 2001
Text:
Hebrews 6:1 "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,
let us go on unto perfection [completion]; not laying again the
foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,"
FULL AGE
Hebrews 5:14 "But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full
age [perfect], even those who by reason of use have their
senses exercised to discern both good and evil."
There is no Greek word that carries the meaning of perfection as used in the English language. “Going on unto perfection” carries the meaning of finishing or completing a task.
The root Greek word which is not used in the New Testament means to set out for a goal.
The other words that come under the root Greek word carries the thought of: to finish, fill up, of full age, man, accomplish, perfect, to the end, finisher, uttermost, end, finally, expire.
Hebrews 7:11-12
"If
therefore perfection [completion] 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?
MODIFICATION
OF THE LAW
12.
For the priesthood
being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law."
Hebrews 7:15-19
"And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of
Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
16.
Who is made, not
after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
17.
For he testifieth,
Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18.
For there is verily a
disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and
unprofitableness thereof.
DRAW NIGH UNTO
GOD
19.
For the law made
nothing
perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the
which we draw nigh unto God."
Ephesians 2:12-15
"That at that time ye (Gentiles) were without Christ (a
promised Messiah), being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and
strangers from the covenants of [the] promise [singular],
having no hope, and without God (He was the God of Abraham, Isaac,
and Jacob) in the world:
13. But now in
Christ Jesus ye (Gentiles) who sometimes were far off are
made nigh by the blood of Christ.
14. For he is
our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle
wall of partition between us;
15. Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;”
Ephesians 2:17-18 “And
came and preached peace to you (save Gentiles) which were
afar off, and to them (saved Jews) that were nigh.
18. For through him (Melchisedec) we (Jew and Gentile) both have access by one Spirit unto the Father."
HONORABLE LIFE IN THE
KINGDOM
Galatians 3:21-24
"Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if
there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness
should have been by the law.
22.
But the scripture
hath concluded all under sin, that the promise [singular in number]
by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that
believe [present active participle].
23.
But before
faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith
which should afterwards be revealed.
24.
Wherefore the law was
our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ [Melchisedec], that we
might be justified by faith."
CHRIST OUR
HIGH PRIEST
Hebrews 5:5
"So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he
that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee."
JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH
Romans 1:17
"For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith:
as it is written, The just shall live by faith."
Galatians 3:11-12
"But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God,
it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. 12.
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall
live in them."
Luke 1:6
"And they were both righteous [just]
before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord
blameless."
THE LAW HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED
Romans 3:31
"Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we
establish the law."
THAT OF THE LAW
Matthew 5:20
"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness
shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye
shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven."
Hebrews 9:11-15
"But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come,
by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is
to say, not of this building;
THEIR
INHERITANCE
Hebrews 11:20
"By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau
concerning things to come."
KINSMAN REDEEMER
12.
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in
once into the holy place, having obtained eternal [agelasting]
redemption for us.
FOR SAVED JEW AND GENTILES
13. For
if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the
unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
SHED FOR MANY
14. How
much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal [agelasting]
Spirit offered himself without spot to God,
purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living
God?
GUILTY, BUT NOT CAUGHT
John 8:7 "So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her."
FOR THE MANY THAT ARE CALLED
15. And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [transgressors who were saved] that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise [singular] of eternal [agelasting] inheritance."
Matthew 19:16-22
"And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I
do, that I may have eternal (kingdom age) life?
17. And
he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one,
that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the
commandments.
18. He saith
unto him, Which? Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit
adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,
19. Honour thy
father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
20. The young
man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I
yet?
THE DOERS ARE
JUST
Romans 2:13 "(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified."
21.
Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect [complete], go
and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
22. But
when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great
possessions."
Philippians 3:10-14 "That I
may know him, and the power of his resurrection [high
priest of Melchisedec], and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made
conformable unto his death;
11.
If by any means I might attain unto the [out]
resurrection of the dead. (The prize of the high calling, the crown of
righteousness)
12. Not as
though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but
I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am
apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13. Brethren, I
count not myself to have apprehended: but this one
thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and
reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14. I press toward the mark for the prize (crown of righteousness) of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
2 Timothy 4:6-8
"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at
hand.
7.
I have fought a good
fight, I have finished [accomplished] my course, I have
kept the faith:
THE PRIZE