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Perfection is of the Lord
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Perfection is of the Lord

From Vanguard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The article discusses the concept of "perfection" often associated with the month of July in some Christian traditions.
  • It references a biblical story of a woman with an issue of blood for twelve years who was healed by touching Jesus' garment, highlighting faith as key.
  • The piece emphasizes that while human efforts and medical science can fail, Jesus has the power to bring perfection and completeness.

The month of July is often referred to as the "month of perfection" or "month of completeness" in some Christian circles, a time when individuals look to God for resolution of life's challenges. This perception suggests a period where instability from the past six months gives way to stability and rest from worries.

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any. Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

— Luke 8 vs. 43-48 (KJV)Illustrating a biblical case of seeking and receiving healing.

The article draws a parallel to a biblical account in Luke 8:43-48, where a woman who had suffered from an issue of blood for twelve years, exhausting her resources on physicians without success, was instantly healed upon touching the border of Jesus' garment. This narrative underscores the limitations of human efforts and medical interventions when faced with persistent afflictions.

It highlights that couples facing fertility challenges, often subjected to costly tests and receiving hopeless prognoses like "weak eggs" or "zero sperm count," can experience depression and marital tension. The article posits that such reactions do not lead to becoming biological parents. However, it asserts that what is impossible for humans is achievable for Jesus, who is presented as capable of bringing perfection and completeness.

However, what man cannot make perfect, JESUS is more than able to make perfect. He is able to make one complete.

— Pastor Odeyemi of the R.C.C.GStating the divine capacity for perfection and completeness.

The piece concludes by emphasizing faith as the primary condition for experiencing perfection. It references Colossians 2:9-10, stating that the fullness of Godhead dwells in Christ and believers are complete in Him. The message encourages turning to Jesus, the "great physician," especially when medical avenues are exhausted, asserting that faith in His unlimited power is the key to achieving perfection and completeness.

For in him dwelled all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.

— Colossians 2 vs. 9&10Describing the completeness found in Christ.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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