Reminded this morning that while I may not be perfect (I new that well before this morning), I am perfected.

For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are sanctified.

(Hebrews 10:14 CSB)

The letter written to the Hebrews continues to remind me that Christ is better . . . like, so much better. Not only is He the better revelation of God; not only better than angels and better than Moses; not only a better high priest with a better priesthood operating on the basis of a better covenant; I read this morning that He is also a better sacrifice for sin.

Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins. But this Man, after offering one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God.

(Hebrews 10:11-12 CSB)

One sacrifice for sins forever. One and done. Time for Jesus to sit down, the work is finished. And what was that one sacrifice?

We have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all time.

(Hebrews 10:10 CSB)

The body of Jesus Christ. That’s the better sacrifice. By offering Himself as the payment for the debt of sin I could never pay, Jesus is the once for all time atonement for all my iniquity.

Not just a better offering, but the ONLY offering that could deal with my sin problem. And not just deal with it, but actually turn it completely around. Thus, He has perfected forever those who are sanctified. Like I said, I may not be perfect, but I am perfected.

A finished work (as in the cross) results in a finished product (as in a Christian). Complete. Not lacking nor wanting. Assured that I will be all that I was born again to be. Called by the Father. Redeemed by the Son. Guaranteed by the Spirit. So, let me say it again, this morning I am perfected.

But while I am yet to be perfected in my state — that will occur in a future time, perhaps soon and very soon — my friend William MacDonald reminds me that now I am perfected in my sanctification, my set apart, holy status before God.

They have been perfected in a twofold sense. First, they have a perfect standing before God; they stand before the Father in all the acceptability of His beloved Son. Second, they have a perfect conscience as far as the guilt and penalty of sin are concerned; they know that the price has been paid in full and that God will not demand payment a second time.

William MacDonals. Believers Bible Commentary

A better sacrifice, a better state. A better offering, a better outcome.

Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb;
Redeemed through His infinite mercy,
His child, and forever, I am.
~ Fanny Crosby

Perfected. (Not perfect . . . yet).

By His grace. For His glory.