What Happened to All of the Imperfect People in the Bible 4-24-25

It has been written time and again that we are to humbly look at ourselves as God sees us. It will make a difference in our walk  with the Lord.

Below are examples of people who were a piece a piece of work, but God them and us His workmanship (masterpiece) and He desires for us to act like we are God created us with purpose and He wants us to perform the good works He has planned for us (Ephesians 2:10). 

This means everything was done before the foundation of the world.  Just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love (Ephesians 1:4).

Adam sinned, but God had a plan because He already knew what Adam was going to do. He and his wife Eve clothed themselves with fig leaves to cover their sin (Genesis 3:7), which is symbolic of someone working to obtain salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9).

God killed an animal, which was symbolic of Jesus cleansing people from their sins (Genesis 3:15). Christ, the last Adam took care of Adam’s mess.  And so, it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit (1 Corinthians 15:45).

Abraham disobeyed the Lord God several times because of his lack of faith. Yet, God called him a man of faith; strong in faith (Romans 4:20), and he was also called a friend of God (James 2:23).

Jacob stole his brother’s birthright – he was called the supplanter (Genesis 25:26 and Genesis 27:36. But God changed his name to Israel and from his lineage came the twelve tribes of Israel (Genesis 32:28 ).

David was a murderer and an adulterer (2 Samuel, chapter 11). But God said “David  is a man after My own heart” (Acts 13:22).

Peter denied Jesus three times, and after the church age began he made a bad choice of choosing the apostle to replace Judas. Instead of seeking God they rolled dice (an Old Testament means of getting answers); the Lord gives answers (Jeremiah 33:3).

They rolled the dice and asked the Lord to approve of the man they chose who was Matthias. And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias (Acts 1:23-26). This decision did not meet the Lord’s approval, because Paul was the chosen apostle that God had ordained the twelve one.

Paul persecuted the church and he consented to Stephen’s to death (Acts 8:1), but that was before his salvation, although he still had to suffer the consequences; everybody reaps what they sow (Galatians 6:7), despite all of his horrible actions, God had a call on his life. Paul had a spiritual encounter with Jesus (Galatians 1:13-15). Paul knew he was ordained by God to be sent to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15).

All of us have flesh issues: For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells (Romans 7:18).We live in a fallen world and it affects us, but as much as God loves us, there are consequences for our sinful actions (we are not sinners), but we can act like them. The consequences for our sins are in the here and now; consequences in the eternal realm is for not fulfilling God’s purpose in our lives.

Example: The church of Corinth was carnal; acting like unsaved people yet they were still saints (1 Corinthians 3:1-15). Didn’t God say that everything  He made was good? I read that He does not change (Malachi 3:6). Although God’s plan was interrupted by sin, His purpose will be fulfilled.

His handmaiden, Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org