Man is the one that DEMANDS perfection, because he himself
cannot be perfect.
God judges the HEART!
It's the EXCUSES, the DOUBTING, the RIDICULE, the
HOLIER THAN THOU, the HATING, and the ARROGANCE
He doesn't like!
2006-10-26 10:42:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would tend to agree, to some extent. We cannot achieve perfection (but that's no excuse for not attempting to better ourselves anyhow). I think some people are too hung up on their own ideas of perfection, rather than God's, and get hung up in technicalities and legalism instead of practicing true faith.
2006-10-26 10:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Jesus said, "Be ye therefore perfect," that was in the context that we should love people like God does. As he said in John 3:17, "God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved."
So, let's stop doing it! One day I complained to my husband that a friend likes to gossip, and then realized that by complaining about it I was gossiping, too!
(Hey, look at this reference for "holier than thou" in Isaiah 65:5)!
2006-10-26 18:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hate the sin, love the sinner. It's not just a command for us to follow because God wants us to. It's because He follows it himself! Only He knows the deepest darkest parts of our heart--He knows more about us than even us!
2006-10-26 17:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Forget My Name. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, thank God for that, because if being perfect was a requirement to make it to heaven, none of us ever would.
2006-10-26 17:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by Safiyah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be perfect as I am perfect. Character perfection is required by God.
2006-10-26 17:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mark Fidrater 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question that should be directed to those who belive that God made death the punishment of sin.
2006-10-26 17:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by Kimo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow wish more christians could realize that. --- especially the arrogance part, (which is next to the same as the "holier then thou"). they need to focus on their own lives and relationship with god then that of other people.
2006-10-26 17:45:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I once heard someone say that God doesn't ask for perfection but that we strive TOWARDS perfection.
2006-10-26 17:50:40 · answer #8 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, I hope this is true! Also CRUELTY to other living creatures.If you are right,we must all keep trying to be decent people.Or,if you are not right,I guess we should STILL keep trying! Cheers...:)
2006-10-26 17:52:14 · answer #9 · answered by Juliette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."
~Jesus (Matt. 5:48)
2006-10-26 17:46:15 · answer #10 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋