The Goal is Perfection

Colossians 1:28 KJV

Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

Key to this passage is a definition of what is perfection.

Some say it is spiritual maturity, which I believe is too weak a definition

Paul admitted to not having reached perfection but certainly he was spiritually mature.

Others claim it is sinless perfection

But the Bible condemns the idea of claiming to be without sin.

Another claims that since to be saved means we have the very righteousness of God, which is without contradiction perfect, perfection is to be saved

But this negates the purpose for the doctrine and development of sanctification.

I am of the opinion that perfection means full, whole perfection. It is that perfection for which Paul labored and it is that perfection Jesus Christ seeks in us.

True, no one has attained it, not even Paul. But that changes nothing. In no way may we use the failure of others as an excuse for the same in ourselves.

• Perfection in faith
• Perfection in sanctification
• Perfection in service to the Lord

This is the goal, the objective, the target.

To settle anywhere short of this is to settle too soon.