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NASB | Matthew 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:48 "You, therefore, will be perfect [growing into spiritual maturity both in mind and character, actively integrating godly values into your daily life], as your heavenly Father is perfect. [Lev 19:2] |
Bible Question:
What is Jesus's point? Perfectionism? Since the context of the verse(prior commands, etc) are law oriented not faith/grace oriented.... isn't this Old Testament(sons of Haggar/slavery) teaching ? If we literally tried to follow this command (and not the sprit of the entire new convenant) would we "miss the mark" ? |
Bible Answer: yes it is OT teaching! the reason is JESUS was saying this, is because He had not DIED yet. He have not yet taken away the sins of the world and moreover, He has to be perfect before GOD's laws, or else he would miss the mark (or sin), which is the reason He was here! The people He spoke to at that time weren't saved like us AND because JESUS made the mark for us, i don't think we can ever miss the mark... may my young walk with JESUS help you. shalom leolipwee |
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