struggle with Matthew 5:48. thinking about perfection and how inconceivable it is in my mind. came across a quote in some old ramblings of mine. not sure who made the statement ( definitely not me) but it was scribbled next to the text of matt 5:48.
" our perfection in Christ does not mean flawless or without fault. folks, we are perfected when our spiritual life is fulfilled. when we mature spiritually (Ephesians 4) we become completely perfect in Christ."
perfect in the world is way different than being perfected in Christ. I'll take being perfected in Christ, its a lot more attainable.
"it was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors or teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." Ephesians 4:11-13
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