Ezekiel 28:12-15 English Standard Version

“Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus says the Lord God:

“You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared. You were an anointed guardian cherub. I placed you; you were on the holy mountain of God; in the midst of the stones of fire you walked. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created,
    till unrighteousness was found in you.

There it is the great and inevitable UNTIL.

What we have does not make us perfect.

What we have done does not make us perfect.

Being anointed does not make us perfect.

Being high and lifted up does not make us perfect.

• Romans 10:3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.
• Philippians 3:9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—
• Titus 3:5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,

Even having His righteousness by faith does not make us perfect UNTIL…..

1 Corinthians 15:52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.

What I do not like to hear at this moment is that we have to wait for that last trumpet blast.

Until then the best I am able to do is 

• Romans 12:18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
• 2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.

Exodus 20:18-21 English Standard Version

18 Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off 19 and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest we die.” 20 Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” 21 The people stood far off, while Moses drew near to the thick darkness where God was.

Hebrews 4:2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

When my wife wakes up each morning the first thing I want to know is if she has her hearing aides in and if they are working. Communication is primary in any loving relationship.

Yesterday we insinuated that some hear better than others. Some hear but do not understand, some understand but they have not heard from God directly. They depend on pastors and teachers to speak to God for them as in Exodus 20:19.

The point of Hebrews 4:2 is that if we do not have a relationship with God where we hear directly from Him, we will be unprofitable in our service to our God. We need to learn to use our faith to open our spiritual ears, no hearing aides are required.

Do not take this as a reproach. The foot has no ear but is essential in walking.

What does it mean to be profitable to God?

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Since that is what He came to do, then bringing the lost into the flock and increasing the flock is what is profitable to God.

Jesus will not come again to collect His bride until His bride is complete.

If you are not the ear, you are still a member of the body of Christ.

“When I come again, will I find faith on earth?” Quote from yesterday.