God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
No Christian will ever become perfect in this life; that awaits the redemption of the body (Rom. 8:23). Perfection in this life will always be a goal, never an achievement. If we say we do not sin, we make God a liar, because He says we do (1 Jn. 1:7-9).
John MacArthur
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