Be Perfect, Pt 1 - Derek Prince

Derek Prince Sermons: Be Perfect. This is an original Bible Study, teaching by Derek Prince. Where are you in your spiritual journey toward perfection? Discover the seven steps you must take to fulfil the upward call of God.

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Table of Contents:
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I. His Grace Is Sufficient
A. Be perfect as God the Father (Matt. 5:48)
1. Perfection and love cannot be separated (Matt. 5:43–48)
2. Example of a circle:
a. God is the vast, perfect circle which encompasses the universe
b. Each of us can be a small, perfect circle
3. Two related aspects:
a. Mature
b. Complete
4. Example of an apple
B. Total love of God poured out to us (Rom. 5:5)—but we must work it out (Phil.
2:12–13)
C. At new birth we receive the Spirit (nature) of Christ (Rom. 8:9)—but nature must
develop into character, i.e., obedience/suffering (Heb. 5:8–9)
D. Obey God’s Word (1 John 2:5)
1. Evidence of our love for God
2. Means by which God’s love is perfected in us
II. The Process of Being Perfected (2 Peter 1:2–7)
A. A life of multiplication—continuing increase (v. 2)
B. God has already provided all we need (v. 3)
C. Through knowing Jesus (v. 3)
D. The provision is in the promises (v. 4)—the goal: to become partakers of God’s
own nature
E. The starting point is faith (v. 5–7)—diligence vs. laziness
III. Seven Steps Upward
A. Step 1: Virtue / Excellence
1. Excel in every task or profession: e.g. teacher, nurse, bus driver, shop assistant
2. I will show you what I believe by what I do (James 2:18)
3. Be efficient, punctual
B. Step 2: Knowledge of God’s Word and will, i.e.:
1. Not ignorant of the mystery of Israel (Rom. 11:25–26)
2. Warnings for church from history of Israel (1 Cor. 10:1–11)
a. Do not lust after evil things
b. Do not commit sexual immorality
c. Do not tempt Christ
d. Do not murmur or complain
3. Not ignorant of spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:1)
4. Not ignorant about the resurrection of believers (1 Thess. 4:13)
5. Not ignorant of God’s measurement of time (2 Peter 3:8)

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