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1 | Be perfect? | Matt 5:48 | Reformer Joe | 11713 | ||
In the Reformed tradition, there exists what is known as the law/gospel distinction. What is considered to be law is God's demands of righteousness from us. Since God demands complete obedience (i.e. complete holiness and righteousness), it should be evident that none of us ever measure up. The gospel is what God has done to compensate for our falling short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), namely, the complete obedience of Jesus with regard to law and his substitutionary death and resurrection. The regenerating work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer in Jesus Christ enables us to begin our approach to the goal of righteousness, and even to become more righteous in practice. However, complete perfection and righteousness will only come when we are completely sanctified at the resurrection. This statement of Jesus definitely falls under the "law" category, since it demonstrates God's standard of righteousness. In the life of the Christian, it causes us to throw ourselves upon Christ as our advocate and proxy fulfiller of the law, and to rely on the Holy Spirit as our helper/sanctifier. --Joe! |
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2 | Be perfect? | Matt 5:48 | preacher man | 11723 | ||
hi.Be Perfect To be perfect is to be complete in the Lord by giving Him our heart, mind, body and soul. One day we will be completely perfect with him.What a day that will be. | ||||||
3 | Be perfect? | Matt 5:48 | Reformer Joe | 11727 | ||
To be perfect is to be sinless, like God is in His character, like the verse says. And that will be quite a day, I agree! --Joe! |
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