{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Myth of Being Perfect | Spiritual Formation with Brian Delamont (Ep. 198)","description":"Are we really called to \u201cbe perfect\u201d? Brian Delamont unpacks the meaning of \u201cteleios\u201d and how God\u2019s own completeness becomes our refuge and righteousness.  Matthew 5:48 Greek: teleios Colossians 1:28-29 \u201cIt\u2019s the work of God Himself in Jesus on the cross and in His resurrection power, which enables us to be complete and filled with His Holy Spirit.\u201d 2 Samuel 22:31 \u201cGod uses His perfection as a shield for those of us who come and take refuge in Him.\u201d Deuteronomy 32:4 Hebrew: t\u0101m\u00eem \u201cA perfect spotless lamb in the Old Testament points toward the perfect Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world in the New Testament.\u201d \u201cPerfection is not something God has to work at; it\u2019s something He is. It\u2019s His nature.\u201d \u201cWe come to take refuge in Him because we\u2019re not perfect, and so it\u2019s His righteousness, His completeness, His perfection that is applied to you and me by the complete work of Christ, and we are empowered to live in this completeness by the Holy Spirit.\u201d Matthew 19:16-22 Lead by Paul David Tripp \u201cThe perfection that Jesus is asking [for] isn\u2019t perfect behavior. That\u2019s not what God ever demands from us because He knows we can\u2019t deliver on it. The perfection Jesus is hoping to see is the perfection of complete commitment, to be fully devoted, to be all in.\u201d 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 Psalm 19 \u201cThe perfect God who made the universe and more, the One who reveals Himself in the Law and the Prophets, is the One who is so complete that He can be trusted all of the time. That\u2019s perfection.\u201d Hebrews 10:14 Romans 12:2  November Reflection: When you think about God and yourself in relationship with Him, do you see Him accepting or rejecting you? Is it based on who you are or what you can do for Him? What\u2019s changing our lives:  Keane: His kids enjoying swinging Heather: The launch of Go Beyond Brian: New pages in his refillable journal  Weekly Spotlight:  Art and Music Positions We\u2019d love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/podcast  Learn about TeachBeyond: https:\/\/teachbeyond.org\/ ","author_name":"Transformed &amp; Transformational","author_url":"http:\/\/transformedandtransformational.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39175965\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39175965"}