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Nena Arias

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Be Perfect! Part 12

June 22, 2016
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For thousands of years, humans have been endeavoring to define what is right or what is wrong, what is good and what is evil. Then they establish laws and values in a society only to see them changed by others that come along after them. It is obvious, humans need a guide to arrive at greater accuracy on what makes life work. If only they would look toward God who is the most accurate on this knowledge and who is in control. God's requisites for right living and perfection never change and can be totally trusted for all time. His track record is proven over and over again, so why do people continue to fight Him?

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We all love and expect perfection in every thing we buy, in our food, what we drive and so on, so what makes us think that God will not expect it of us when He is perfect in all He says and does? If we expect to have a right relationship with God we are not exempt from working toward that perfection. God is full of love, mercy and grace, however, His moral character puts limits on human depravity and will not abide it, which is why He says "be perfect". That is not a suggestion, it is a command.
June 21, 2016
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Remember, evil originated with Lucifer’s rebellion against God’s heavenly social order, this doesn’t mean that God created evil but it tells us that angelical beings also have a free will as humans do. Thousands of years of human history reveal the conflict of evil ideas and their destructive consequences for individuals as well as nations. So as you can see, it behooves us to learn about and live by God's principles for our own good.
June 20, 2016
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God created everything very good, but after sin entered the human race, people transformed it for the worst because they were constantly inclined toward evil; it was always on their mind. God knows the potential each human being has and He is going to grieve when life is wasted and is obstinate in doing evil.
June 17, 2016
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Don't expect things to get better anytime soon because it is contingent upon human behavior, which doesn't seem to be getting better. When people correct their way of thinking we might have a chance because we do live and act according to our beliefs. We cannot expect that human imperfection is going to produce perfection. Only God's ideas are perfect so the sooner we adopt them, the sooner we can expect our world to change in the desired direction.
June 16, 2016
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God knew about Cain’s decadent life, internal and external, and this was the exact reason for rejecting his offering. God is not in the business of political correctness, compromise, or looking the other way and turning a blind eye. Even though Cain was conceived in sin, he knew right from wrong, and he chose to live wrong. Cain’s reaction corroborated the reason for God’s rejection. God scrutinizes motives and actions.
June 15, 2016
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Humanity is a unique creation of God; they have the divine image and the sinful condition of humanity doesn’t make them any less valuable. Genesis 5:3 restates Genesis 1:26 as the continuation of the “image,”, which brings special blessings that are now acquired through sonship. However, sin did damage humanity, and they became rebellious towards God; their full capacity was greatly diminished and new sanctions were put in place. God’s grace of salvation helps us to regain a right standing in our relationship with God and with each other.
June 14, 2016
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At the creation of man, God said, “ “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness...” Is it important to know what the “image” and “likeness” is all about if we are to understand the uniqueness of human life. What is the identity of the Creator? Throughout the centuries there are various explanations in relation to the words in this passage: “let us,” “our image” and “our likeness.” We will refrain from exploring the maze of those views and concentrate on the most important aspect of the plural pronouns and the singular pronoun. Read Genesis 1:26-28, it reveals the unity and plurality of God.
June 13, 2016
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All human beings get uncomfortable when they realize that they have to make changes but may not have all the knowledge of where it is going to take them. Nonetheless, Jesus said we must be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect. If Jesus said people must be perfect as God the Father is it's because it is achievable and it is the desire of human nature to acquire that perfection either consciously or subconsciously. Humans are different than any other created beings because they are created in God’s image, this knowledge and understanding sets them apart from those who have an inaccurate view of life, the world, and the universe. Lacking the true knowledge and wisdom makes it impossible for a better life and a better world so it is to our advantage that the sooner we make the changes to perfect ourselves the better it will be for us.
June 10, 2016
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How many times you have heard it said, or maybe said it yourself: “It makes perfect sense,” or “practice makes perfect,” maybe even when something meets your expectation you say, “this is perfect”. There are many usages to affirm that something is “perfect.” On the other hand, when people want to justify the imperfection in their character and actions, we also hear: “Nobody is perfect.” Such affirmation is to be expected from anyone that lacks that knowledge, which leads to perfection, since no human is really at peace knowing he or she is missing something that will cause them to miss out on their life’s purpose or a fuller life. So, what course should imperfect humans take?
June 9, 2016
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Before anyone can even consider Jesus’ assertion for us to "Be Perfect" they must first decide if life and everything we see was created by a mind and actions of someone capable of doing it. Or, if all things came into existence not as the work of divine action rather the causes of nature. Or do all things exist just because they originated from nothing?  Most of the people of the 21st century have been convinced without a shred of evidence that the universe came into existence out of nothing and that humans are descendants of monkies. Evolution has become the dominant religion as proclaimed by humanists, who deny the existence of the Divine Creator. Is it any wonder the perfection eludes them?
June 8, 2016
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About The Future of America

We want to help restore America's original foundation in biblical Christian principles which made it the most powerful and prosperous nation in the world in a relatively short time but America has not reached it full potential. Ideas have consequences and they are passed on from generation to generation. To eradicate error, the moral and ethical principles of the Bible must be firmly established in the hearts and minds of each individual. If America is going to survive, its citizens must become re-acquainted with its history, heritage and biblical immovable principles and apply them once again to all areas of life. We hope this program will inspire and challenge you so together we can fulfill our responsibility before God and country to make the difference for our generation many generations to come.

About Nena Arias

Nena Arias

Is one of thirteen siblings; born, raised and educated in California. She was brought up in a Christian home, however her personal commitment to Christ happened at the age of seventeen which also included a simultaneous call to missionary work which she embraced with her whole heart. She answered this call and up until the present is actively involved in ministry alongside her husband, Ramon. Nena is an accomplished singer/minister and conference speaker. Her ministry for the last 40 years has taken her to several continents and nations such as, Mexico, Central and South America, Africa, Middle East, Europe, Canada and all across the continental United States and Hawaii.

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