When the bible says Job was perfect in Job1:1,8,22;2:3 and that Noah was perfect in Gen.6:9 the bible is speaking of moral perfection of being free of sinful values in the mind. Job was perfect because his thoughts were captive to the word of God. He had no idol values in his mind. His mind exalted God alone as its highest ideal. Paul speaks of this gospel "Our weapons are not carnal but mighty through God to pulling down of strong holds, casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ 2 Cor.10:4,5). Moral Perfection is simply being free from sin in the mind. Remember Rom.6:7 tells us after speaking of the crucifixion of the old man that he that is dead is freed from sin. Rom.6:18 tells us "Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness."John 8:32-36 tells us the truth makes us free from being servants to sin. Matt.1:21 tells us they shall call his name Jesus for he shall save his people from their sins. Being made free from sin don't mean we can't choose to sin, Gal2:17,18 tells us if while seeking to be justified we are found to be sinners, it is we that have build up again the things which were destroyed, we make ourselves a transgressor. When a persom makes themselves a transgressor they then have the carnal mind (Rom.8:6,7 and must repent of there sins as David did in Psalms 51:7-13 and God who is faithful will forgives them and cleanse them of all unrighteousness as in 1John 1:9 and re-instate them in sinfreeness or moral perfection. IS NOT THE SCRIPTURAL TRUTHS EASY TO UNDERSTAND LIKE ABC! Today if you hear His voice hardened not your heart as in the day of provocation. Sin is only for a season, Remember the servant abideth not in the house forever but the Son abideth forever.
WHAT OUR INQUIRY ABOUT OURSELVES SHOULD BE? We are in the very last days, we are told that the last controversy will be very short. “We are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Prophecies are fulfilling. The last great conflict will be short, but terrible. Old controversies will be revived. New controversies will arise. We have a great work to do. Our ministerial work must not cease. The last warning must be given to the world. There is a special power in the presentation of the truth at the present time. How long will it last? Only a little while.” Ellen G. White, Selected Messages bk. 3, pg. 419. And in view of the lateness of time, what should be the inquiry of everyone? We are told: “The inquiry of everyone should be ‘whose am I? To whom do I owe allegiance? Is my heart renewed? Is my soul reformed? Are my sins forgiven? Will they be blotted out when the time of refreshing shall come?” Ibid, pg. 419. We must needs examine ourselves to see if we...
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