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What does the Bible say about perfection in Matthew 5:48?

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Matthew 5:48 instructs Christians to be perfect like God, indicating the call for moral and spiritual integrity.

In Matthew 5:48, Jesus commands, 'Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.' This astounding directive not only highlights the standard of moral and spiritual integrity expected from followers of Christ but also underscores the impossibility of achieving this perfection through human effort. It effectively leads the believer to the realization that perfection cannot be attained by self-effort or through adherence to the law. Instead, it directs attention to the grace of God as the means by which believers can come to a state of righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Through faith in Christ, believers are granted a righteousness that is rooted in Christ’s own perfection, not in their own capacity to fulfill the law.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:48

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