Law: avoiding perfection

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
    Commemoration of Samuel & Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 & 1936
Meditation:
    And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
    —Genesis 17:1 (KJV)
Quotation:
    It is as reasonable to suppose it the desire of all Christians to arrive at Christian Perfection, as to suppose, that all sick men desire to be restored to perfect health; yet experience shows us, that nothing wants more to be pressed, repeated, and forced upon our minds, than the plainest rules of Christianity.
    ... William Law (1686-1761), A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life [1728], London: Methuen, 1899, p. 481 (see the book)
    See also Gen. 17:1; Lev. 19:2; 20:26; Matt. 5:48; 2 Cor. 7:1; 13:9-11; Phil. 1:6; 3:12-15; Col. 1:28
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, continue reminding me of Your laws. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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