STRIVING FOR PERFECTION — a poem and song by Bill Kochman



#Christian #Poetry #Poem

To see other poems related to this one, and to listen to the actual song, go to:

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry/index.html#Self-Righteousness

“For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.”
Matthew 5:20, KJV

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”
1 John 1:8, KJV

“For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.”
James 2:10, KJV

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30, KJV

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free . . . If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”
John 8:31-32, 36, KJV

“Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.”
Galatians 3:24-25, KJV

Article: “Striving for Perfection: Are You a Sinless Saint?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/Striving-For-Perfection-Sinless-Saints-1.html

“Justified and Made Righteous Through Jesus” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse045.html

“Cleansed and Made White Through Jesus” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse249.html

“Jesus Bore Our Sins on the Cross” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse146.html

“Forgiveness of Sins Through Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse331.html

“Washed in the Blood of the Lamb” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse283.html

“Jesus Died Once for All Men” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse223.html

“Jesus Came to Give Us Life” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse345.html

Article: “The Blood Atonement: In Jesus’ Own Words”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/atonemt1.html

Article: “Backsliding, Divine Chastisement and the Divine Agreement”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/backsld1.html

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CONTROL FREAKS — a poem and song by Bill Kochman



#SocialNetworks #Poetry #Poem

To see other poems related to this one, and to listen to the actual song, go to:

https://www.billkochman.com/Poetry/index.html#Social-Networks

“Persecuted for Our Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse136.html

“Persecution of the First Century Church” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse317.html

“Patiently Endure Persecution and Tribulation” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse324.html

Article: “Civil Disobedience and Christian Persecution”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/persecu1.html

Article: “He Who Fights and Runs Away: Choose Your Battles Wisely”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/He-Who-Fights-And-Runs-Away-1.html

“Hated by the World” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse355.html

“Offended by the Word” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse135.html

“Don’t Touch God’s Anointed” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse309.html

“Of No Reputation” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse164.html

“Divided by the Word of God” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse416.html

“Families Divided by Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse108.html

“Be Steadfast in the Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse158.html

“Stand Fast in the Faith” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse120.html

“Be Strong in the Lord” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse330.html

Article: “The Battle is Not Yours Alone!”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/battle-1.html

Article: “The Lord Will Lift You Up”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/liftup-1.html

“Jesus is Our High Priest, and Priests” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse039.html

“Price of Discipleship” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse228.html

“Forsaking All for Jesus Christ” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse350.html

“Apostle Paul’s Approaching Death” KJV Bible Verse List:

https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/verse351.html

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BEWARE OF THE PAULINE EXTREMISTS! — a Bill’s Bible Basics series



#Christian #BibleStudy #Jesus

This Bill’s Bible Basics 6-part series by Bill Kochman can be read at:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/beware-of-pauline-extremists-01.html

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THE MYSTERY OF GOD — KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List



#Scriptures #BibleStudy #BibleVerses

“But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, THE MYSTERY OF GOD should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.”
Revelation 10:7, KJV

“Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen. Written to the Romans from Corinthus, and sent by Phebe servant of the church at Cenchrea.”
Romans 16:25-27, KJV

“Behold, I SHEW YOU A MYSTERY; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.”
1 Corinthians 15:51-52, KJV

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.”
Job 19:25-27, KJV

“Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.”
Isaiah 26:19, KJV

“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.”
John 5:28-29, KJV

“Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.”
John 11:23-27, KJV

“And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”
Romans 8:23, KJV

“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle [meaning our body of flesh] were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven: If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.”
2 Corinthians 5:1-4, KJV

“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, KJV


If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you!

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THE GOSPEL OF GOD — KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List



#Scriptures #BibleStudy #BibleVerses

“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,”
Romans 1:1, KJV

“Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.”
Romans 15:15-16, KJV

“For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things. Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?”
2 Corinthians 11:5-7, KJV

“For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain: But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention . . . But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children: So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us. For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.”
1 Thessalonians 2:1-2, 7-9, KJV

“For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?”
1 Peter 4:17, KJV


If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you!

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THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST — KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List



#Scriptures #BibleStudy #BibleVerses

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
Romans 1:16, KJV

“For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ . . . And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.”
Romans 15:8-9, 29, KJV

“If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ . . . What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.”
1 Corinthians 9:12, 18, KJV

“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”
2 Corinthians 4:3-4, KJV

“Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men;”
2 Corinthians 9:13, KJV

“For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:”
2 Corinthians 10:14, KJV

“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.”
Galatians 1:6-9, KJV

“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;”
Philippians 1:27, KJV

“Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone; And sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:”
1 Thessalonians 3:1-2, KJV


If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you!

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THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM — KJV (King James Version) Bible Verse List



#Scriptures #BibleStudy #BibleVerses

“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”
Matthew 4:23, KJV

“And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.”
Matthew 9:35, KJV

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”
Matthew 24:14, KJV

“Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.”
Mark 1:14-15, KJV


If you would like more info regarding the origin of these KJV Bible verse lists, go to https://www.billkochman.com/VerseLists/. Thank-you!

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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Article: “Message to the World”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/message-to-the-world.html

Article: “Salvation is Free”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/salvfree.html

Article: “Is The Message of Salvation Meant for All Men?”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/4allmen1.html

Article: “All Are Give a Chance, But . . .”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/allgive1.html

Article: “Not Everyone is a Child of God”:

https://www.billkochman.com/Articles/not-everyone-is-a-child-of-god-1.html

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