“For if you love those who love you, what reward do you
have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your
brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the
same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew
5:46-48 ESV). What does it mean to be perfect? One might think of being
faultless or flawless, but the idea here is that of completeness of our being. In
this life we are to be born again and then grow in spiritual maturity. We are
to be clothed in the righteousness of Christ to be seen as complete now, then
through the resurrection we will have eternal completeness of being; we will be
perfect as our Heavenly Father is. Then we will be partakers of his divine nature
and be able to love as he loves.
Prayer
Father, it is hard to imagine what it will be like to be
perfect as you are and live as Jesus lived. Being born spiritually was a big
change in life, but to be like Jesus is more that I can understand. When I
think of this I realize how far short I fall. Father, I seek your forgiveness
and ask for your help in doing better.
See "The Commands of
Jesus" Index to view other commands.
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