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written by Nate Pruitt
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things,
and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to
perfect the author of their salvation through
sufferings. Hebrews 2:10
Therefore, He had to be made like his brethren in all things,
so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in
things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the
people. For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has
suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are
tempted. Hebrews 2:17-18
What an incredible thing we are shown here of God! Perfection is an
impossible thing to grasp in a finite mind, many men prove
themselves (at least partially) insane in the pursuit. However,
God's perfection is not just a standing perfection, but a growing
perfection. Only God could be perfect, and still raise the bar on
perfection. That is a glimpse of what is being explained to us by
the Hebrew writer here. God was, is and ever will be perfect.
However, perfection isn't just a state of being, it is also
ability in each instance of life. At the coming of Christ God as a
whole was perfect, He had no need to change anything about His
relationship with humanity, yet He desired to do so. That being the
case He gives His Son for this cause, not just to die, but
to also live the human life- to face temptation (temptation far
greater than any of us will know in our lifetimes, no less) and to
the live through this perfectly, sinless, triumphantly. Why? So
that He can be a great high priest, interceding on our behalf.
Situational perfection is the kind of perfection God pushes us
toward. He works to prepare us, often long before the situation
arises. Ever hear a sermon on handling conflict, or read scripture
on forgiveness, and think, "Well, I didn't really need this right
now," only to find that the very next day that became your
reality? Situational perfection is obtained by obedience to God. We
are taught that His Spirit is here for us, to dwell in us, as a
guide. That is another level of perfection God didn't have to
aspire for, but from the time of Pentecost He has done it
perfectly. In each of our lives He is perfect, addressing us all
individually. The path to salvation for me was undoubtedly
different than your path, yet He was perfect in each call to us, in
each plea for our repentance. God is immensely perfect, and
continually perfect in each "new" thing.
To only begin to grasp this is to be moved to worship. How
great is our God! (Sing with me) How great is our God! And all will
see how great, how great is our God! He's acting perfectly in
your life now, even if that seems more than unlikely based on
circumstantial evidence. Can you worship Him in all circumstances
knowing that the PERFECT God is working, in love, on your
behalf?
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