PERFECT? WHAT?!!
Explaining a verse
confusing for some: Jesus said “For if ye love them which love you, what reward
have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your
brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be
ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.” Mt.5:46-48.
Ah, but can we be
as perfect as the Father?
To understand,
first of all consider the context of Jesus’ exhortation. He was teaching on
love; that we should love as the Father loves. Note John 3:16.
Secondly, note the importance of the Greek
interpreted “perfect” in English. Τέλειος; teleios;
tel'-i-os From G5056; complete
(in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.);
neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness: - of full age, man,
perfect. Total KJV
occurrences: 19
So, the maturation goal for His children is that we will love as He
loved/loves.
EBB4
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