A person goes to the alter in church and gives their life over to God. I believe this is the most exciting thing that can happen in a person's life, but what comes after salvation. Does all the habits of smoking, foul language, having premarital sex, or drinking just go away? I believe that all of the old habits a person has in them are still there but there but God has instilled His power into their lives that they may have the power to overcome it, and to get rid of it. "Let your soul be filled withso entire a love to Him, that you may love nothing but for His sake. Have a pure intention of heart, a steadfast regard to His glory in all your actions." (Wesley 8) People expect a person to get saved and to

"Savior from sin, I wait to prove That Jesus is Thy healing name; To lose, when perfected in love, Whate'er I have, or can, or am; I stay me on Thy faithful work, "The servant shall be as his Lord." Answer that gracious end in me For which Thy precious life was given; Redeem from all iniquity, Restore, and make me meet for heaven. Unless Thou purgemy every stain, Thy suffering and my faith are vain." (Wesley 31)

In conclusion, I don't think that it is impossible to live a perfect Chiristian life. I hope that I have brought out the scripture to back it up and to make it clear to other Chrisitans that it is possible. I don't know anyone personally that would be able to say that they have achieve it, but I still think it is possible. I myself and everyone else I know is still working towards it but I believe one day I will be able to say that I have lived, even if just one day, a perfect Christian life in that God would be proud of me that I have strived to be like His son Jesus and that I have strived after heavenly things.

What exactly is a perfect Christian? John Wesley describes it as "one who loves the Lord his God with all his heart, with all his soul, with all his mind, and with all his strength. God is the joy of his heart, and the desire of his soul, which is continually crying..... His is therefore happy in God; yea, always happy; as having in Him a well of water springing up into everlasting life, and overflowing his soul with peace and joy." (Wesley 11) A perfect Christian is one that has love for everyone. God's love is perfect love so he should allow God's love to shine through without hindering it by being prejudice or hateful towards another person because of the way they look or act. He allows God's love in him to shine out to let others see and feel the love of God in his life. With this love he is always praying and keeping God's commandments. Perfect love also equals perfect obedience to whatever God's word says or that the Holy Spirit impresses you to do or say.

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