The why does it say in a part of my Bible "You should be perfect there for God is" or something like that. In other words it's saying you should be perfect. Why does it say that if we sin and no one's perfect? Does it mean just try to improve on your self?
2007-12-30 10:20:58 · 21 answers · asked by Animal-luva4242 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Perfect means to accept that you are NOT perfect.
Accept yourself as you are. love yourself and you will be perfect.
2008-01-03 10:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make it worse, the verse says, "Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect." How can we be that perfect. The answer is the word translated as perfect is the Greek word "teleilos", meaning "complete". The context of the verse is that Jesus is telling people how to lead a good life in many areas. They should try to improve consistently, and more important, be a person of integrity, charity, courage, self-control, and many other qualities. They should be "complete". So in this verse, perfect does not mean sinless, which is impossible, but a whole and rock-solid person.
2007-12-30 10:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are 13 different Hebrew words that are translated "sin". There are diffenent senses of the word "perfect". The perfect wall holds the house up. If you measure closely, you will find flaws. the wall is both perfect, and imperfect. In some contexts perfect means mature.
2007-12-30 10:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior, then the Holy Spirit of God resides in you. God is perfect (the Holy Spirit of God is perfect). The Holy Spirit is your teacher, counselor, and guide, so it is the Holy Spirit that helps you to be like Jesus. Only Jesus can perfect you. So what you need to do is, strive to follow the teachings of Jesus and do the best you can. Ask God, the Holy Spirit, to help you when you need help. Ask Him to give you wisdom so you can make wise decisions. And above all, 'love as He has loved you.' This keeps you on the journey of perfection. If you belong to Jesus, you will do well. Don't worry, just put your trust in Him. Jesus loves you.
2007-12-30 10:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by Mercedes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question is relation to the scripture Matthew 5:48.
Mainly, Jesus wasn't saying to be perfect as in being "flawless". In the Bible the word "perfect" carries the idea of being complete. Jesus was explaining to his followers on how to love and be more complete in their love.
2007-12-30 12:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by IAmTheOne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow Gods direction and one day you will be perfect.but God knows that there is a lot of imperfect steps we will make before we get there. God is perfect and to live for him you should be a women or man after Gods own heart. being faithful to God through life. practice in prayer and in Gods Word the Holy Bible will bring you to perfection.
2007-12-30 10:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by country boy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's usually a mistranslation. The manuscripts say "mature". For example, be a mature Christian by getting off the milk and into the meat of the Word ... or be a doer of the Word, not just a hearer of it.
2007-12-30 10:28:07 · answer #7 · answered by David G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perfect in this instance, means complete. And yes, we are called to be complete in the way we live.
We were made in the image of God, we are called to live in that image, and Jesus exampled that image for us.
Being made perfect, as God is perfect, means that our lives are to conform to the image in which we were originally intended to live. It does not mean sinless perfection except as an extension of living life as we were called to live it.
2007-12-30 10:26:57 · answer #8 · answered by Eddie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Says to be Holy too.
Just Do your Best For Jesus!!!
When you Fail, confess it, GOD Forgives you, and you Keep on Going!!!
Run to Jesus when you fail (sin).
Keep On Keeping On and let Jesus Keep the Score!!!
(HE is The Great Judge AnyWay :)
So There!
2007-12-30 10:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To add to that:
Humans are supposedly sinners; being born is a sin in itself. So how would it be possible, in the Christian belief, to be 'perfect'?
2007-12-30 10:23:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a rehab clinic we all exist in, now try to heal while hear and help those around you for failure is to fall into the void.
2007-12-30 11:12:00 · answer #11 · answered by Rational Humanist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋