Robert Morris - Perfectionism

All our efforts to be perfect fall short, but hope can be found in God’s Word. Pastor Robert shares the reason why all our efforts to be perfect fall short and the hope we can find in God’s Word.

1. I’m not perfect. Romans 3:23 tells us we all have sinned and fallen short. The Greek word for “sinned’ is a sports term meaning to miss the mark or the bull’s eye. Perfectionism is an unreachable goal, which causes more stress and anxiety.

2. He is perfect. God’s ways are perfect. The Law of the Lord is perfect. Jesus was tempted in every way and did not sin, so He is perfect. The world examined Jesus and couldn’t find a defect. Pilot claimed “I find no fault in Him” three times.

3. I am perfected. By grace, we are perfect in God’s sight. Jesus declares we shall be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect. The word “perfect” in Greek means to complete or finish, and Jesus finished the work on the cross. We are not perfect because of our performance. We are perfect by our position before God. We are not perfect because of our behavior; our belief in Jesus Christ places us in a perfect relationship with Him.