What does it mean to be perfect in God's eyes?

God's call for Abram to 'be thou perfect' (Genesis 17:1) does not imply that Abram could achieve perfection through his own efforts. Instead, it points to the perfection found in Christ, who fulfills the law perfectly on our behalf. Believers are declared righteous because of Christ’s atoning sacrifice, as noted in Hebrews 10:14, which states that He has 'perfected forever them that are sanctified.' This calls attention to our identity in Christ where we are seen as holy and blameless by God. Therefore, the pursuit of perfection for Christians is not about personal merit but about living out the righteousness that has been imputed to us through faith, reflected in a life of obedience and love towards God.