The Process of Perfection Part II

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Last week we introduced the concept of Perfection being a process.  This week we are going to compare and contrast the two stages – individual and married - to get a deeper understanding of what these two stages look like.  In the individual stage, the overall theme here is to be Born Again, which includes the concepts of being born of the blood, water and spirit/God.  In the married stage, the overall theme is Going onto Perfection.  Moreover, this post will consider other aspects of these two stages to deepen and expand our understanding of the process of perfection. 

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Process of Perfection
In review, this is what our model of perfection looked like last week.

Individual Stage
Born of the Blood > Born of the Water > Keeps the Commandments > Born of  God >

Married Stage
> Becomes Perfected > Reaches the Stature of Messiah > Sees  God the Son

Born Again 
In the Individual Stage, the primary theme here is to be Born Again. Being Born Again includes the concepts of being born of the blood, the water and the Spirit/God and is directly connected to the concept of Individual Salvation.  It is here that we develop a Pure Heart Matt 5:8 and become as a little child Matt 18:3.  This stage resembles what takes place in human development as children.  Children are focused on themselves, meeting their own needs.  They also tend to be trusting, sincere and without guile - pure hearts. Children are taught to be obedient to rules. They are learning how to function in their environment.  Yeshua calls this spiritual category in the New Testament - His Pure In Heart

Isaiah call those who are fully Born Again - Zion/Jerusalem - Covenant People of God.
People who repent of transgression and keep the law and word of Israel’s God—the terms of his covenant—qualify to ascend spiritually from the Jacob/Israel category to Zion/Jerusalem. (Gileadi)


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Going Onto Perfection
Going Onto Perfection is connected to the concept of Married Exaltation and in the biblical sense this includes the concepts of perfecting one's character that emulates the attributes of the Messiah Yeshua and that is developed in a marriage relationship.  These bear the adult attribute of Charity. Paul wrote to the Corinthians:

"Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things." 1 Corinthians 13 4-7


In human development, it is to achieve adulthood and to look beyond one's self and to serve others.  It is to develop an understanding of others, and of human nature.  Paul wrote again to the Corinthians:

"When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things."  1 Corinthians 13:11

Those who reach the full stature and image of Messiah are called God's Elect in the New Testament.

​Isaiah calls those who Go onto Perfection - Sons/Servants Daughters/Handmaidens —God’s Elect or Holy Ones
​Ascending from the Zion/Jerusalem category are valiant souls who sanctify their lives by emulating Israel’s Savior-God and assimilating his attributes and perfections. (Gileadi)

In summary this is what these two categories/stages look like:

Individual Stage	>	​Married Stage
Born Again	​>	​Going Onto Perfection
Individual Salvation	>	Married Exaltation
To be as a Little Child	>	To be as an Adult
Have a pure Heart	>	Emulate Yeshua's Attributes
New Testament Title Pure In Heart	>	New Testament Title ​God's Elect
Isaiah's Title ​Zion/Jerusalem	>	Isaiah's Title Son/Servants Daughters/Handmaidens