WorldviewDad, I read through your back and forth postings with Quix about this topic. I do not doubt that you Love our Lord Jesus Christ and applaud your tag line. I do agree with Quix about perfectionism in your posts. You world view seems sort of comfortable and “boxed in”. If your box happens to be shaken some day soon, Do not rely on what you assume to be true. Instead, just lean on your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. You will do fine.
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.
You put it much better than I’d managed to do. Thanks.
If accepting the fact that God said what He meant and meant what He said puts me into a “box” I am ok with that...God made that box...and that comfort that you mention is actually called peace.
“There are three kinds of people in this world: those who are afraid, those who don't know enough to be afraid, and those who know their Bible.” -Adrian Rogers
“If God didn't mean what He said, why didn't He say what He meant?” -Adrian Rogers
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
1 Kings 15:3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God...
1 Kings 15:14 ...nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days.
2 Kings 20:3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Matthew 5:48 “Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”
Acts 3:16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: but we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory
Colossians 1:28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Philippians 3:12 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.
From the verses quoted above I do not see where perfection or the pursuit of perfection is looked upon in the Scriptures as a bad thing. I believe that Scripture actually tells us that we should pursue it as it relates to our relationship with God. As in the last verse quoted, I have not attained to perfection but it appears that now two people have noted seeing some of it in me...thank you.
P.S. When the world is shaken I will hold to the Word of God...and yes I will do fine.