14 For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy (Sanctified). Hebrews 10:14
The writer of Hebrew says made perfect and being made holy. “he has made perfect” is in Present Perfect tense, indicating a completed action in the past with ongoing effects. Jesus’ sacrifice is a past event, but its impact is enduring — the perfection it grants is permanent. “Are being made holy” is in Present continuous tense, describing an ongoing process in the present. “Being made holy” (or sanctified) is not a one-time event but a continual work happening in the lives of believers.
One of the deepest challenges in the Christian life is our slow growth in holiness. We’re called to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30), yet we constantly fall short—crying with Paul, “Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?” (Romans 7:24, NIV).
But here lies our hope: “Christ Jesus has made me his own.” (Philippians 3:12) We press on—not to belong to Him—but because we already do.
The writer of Hebrews gives us this joyful truth:
“For by one sacrifice he has made perfect forever those who are being made holy.” (Hebrews 10:14, NIV)
Though we are still being sanctified, we are already perfected in Christ. The call to “cleanse out the old leaven” (1 Corinthians 5:7) flows from the truth that “you really are unleavened.”
We don’t fight sin to become perfect—we fight because Christ has already made us perfect.
நாம் பரிபூரணராக வேண்டுமென்று பாவத்துடன் போராடவில்லை – ஏற்கனவே கிறிஸ்துவால் பரிபூரணமாக்கப்பட்டதால்தான் போராடுகிறோம்
Post Script
It’s the Lenten Journey – John Piper’s Fifty reasons why Jesus came to die. Today we are on 15th Day of Lent and we have seen the 15th reason – Jesus came to die to make us holy, blameless and perfect
Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Reason 4 Reason 5 Reason 6 & 7 Reason 8 Reason 9 Reason 10 Reason 11 Reason 12 Reason 13 Reason 14