By Prophet John Tunke Bisina
TEXT: Philippians 3:10–16; Hebrews 5:12–6:3
GOD is perfect in every dimension—His works, ways, Word, and wisdom (Deut. 32:4; Ps. 19:7; Job 37:16). He is the embodiment of holiness, righteousness, and truth. As our Heavenly Father, He calls His children to reflect His perfection: “Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect” (Matt. 5:48 NKJV). This divine call to perfection is not a suggestion; it is a command. Yet, many believers excuse their spiritual stagnation with the familiar phrase, “Nobody can be perfect.” Such resignation has kept multitudes from pressing into the higher life of maturity in Christ.
Scripture, however, reveals that perfection—understood as spiritual maturity and wholeness—is not an impossible ideal. It is both commanded and exemplified. Noah was described as “a just man, perfect in his generations,” who walked with God (Gen. 6:9). Job was said to be “blameless and upright, one who feared God and shunned evil” (Job 1:1). These men lived in wholehearted devotion and moral integrity before God. In every generation, God calls His people to this same standard of completeness.
Spiritual perfection is the reflection of God’s nature in the believer’s conduct and character. It means walking with God in fellowship and obedience (Gen. 6:9), manifesting love for others (Matt. 5:44–48), and maintaining an obedient heart that delights in doing His will (1 Kings 8:61; 1 John 2:5). It is seen in a life that pleases the Lord (2 Kings 20:3), fears God, and hates evil (Job 1:8). The perfect heart is one wholly consecrated to God (Matt. 19:21), rooted in righteousness and sanctification (Heb. 10:14), and seasoned with gracious speech (James 3:2).
Perfection touches every dimension of the believer’s life. It begins in the heart, with undivided loyalty (1 Kings 8:61), and extends to holiness and righteousness, reflected in upright living and separation from sin (Gen. 17:1; 2 Cor. 7:1). It matures in Christlikeness, as we grow into the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ (Eph. 4:13). It is perfected in love, for love is the bond of perfection (Col. 3:14). It deepens in understanding, as the believer advances in spiritual wisdom (Heb. 6:1; 2 Pet. 3:18), and it influences our dealings with others, ensuring integrity in every transaction (Deut. 25:15).
God’s demand for perfection runs consistently through Scripture. To Abraham, He said, “Walk before Me and be perfect” (Gen. 17:1). To Israel, He commanded, “You shall be perfect before the Lord your God” (Deut. 18:13). Christ reaffirmed the same demand in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5:48), urging His disciples to embody inward righteousness rather than mere outward conformity. David charged Solomon to serve God with a perfect heart and willing mind (1 Chron. 28:9), while the writer of Hebrews admonished believers to move on from elementary truths and “go on to perfection” (Heb. 6:1). Paul likewise exhorted the Corinthians to be “made complete” and prayed for their full restoration (2 Cor. 13:9, 11).
Perfection, therefore, is not an optional pursuit but a divine expectation. It is the normal Christian goal—to grow into maturity, leaving behind the infancy of partial obedience and developing the full stature of spiritual adulthood in Christ.
God never commands what He has not also enabled His children to accomplish. His design for our perfection is seen in the gracious provisions He has made. Through the sacrifice of Christ, believers are “perfected forever” by His atoning blood (Heb. 10:14). Through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, we are purified and empowered to live victoriously over sin (1 Pet. 1:2). Through the instruction of the Word, we are trained, corrected, and equipped for every good work (2 Tim. 3:16–17).
God also provides faithful ministers—pastors, teachers, and leaders—whose ministry is to build up and perfect the saints (Eph. 4:11–13; Col. 1:28). Moreover, He uses suffering and trials as refining instruments. Afflictions, though painful, produce endurance, purity, and spiritual depth (2 Cor. 4:16–17; Heb. 12:5–11). Every circumstance, every challenge, and every season of testing becomes a divine tool to shape the believer into the likeness of Christ.
God not only demands perfection; He delights in those who pursue it. Perfection attracts divine favor. It brings God’s defense, direction, and delight. Just as a father rejoices in the obedience of a faithful child, so the Lord takes pleasure in those who walk uprightly. His eyes run to and fro throughout the earth to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward Him (2 Chron. 16:9). He guides such people with wisdom (Prov. 11:5), blesses them with peace (Ps. 37:37), prolongs their days with purpose (Prov. 2:21), and finally welcomes them into His eternal dwelling (Ps. 101:6).
Spiritual perfection is not an unreachable dream—it is the divine destination for every believer who truly walks with God. It is not achieved by human effort but by divine enablement. Through the blood of Jesus, the power of the Holy Spirit, the guidance of the Word, and the refining fire of trials, God provides all that is needed to make His children mature.
The call, therefore, is clear: “Let us go on to perfection” (Heb. 6:1). Let us cast aside mediocrity, complacency, and excuses. Let us press forward, as Paul did, toward the high calling of God in Christ Jesus (Phil. 3:14). For those who pursue perfection, there is peace on earth, power in life, and eternal joy in heaven.
…Delivered during the Tuesday Scripture Exposition Service at the OLD TIME POWER CHURCH on April 14, 2026. Subscribe to our Youtube channel@Oldtimepowerchurch & follow us on Facebook.com/Old Time Power Church.
