“You therefore must be perfect,as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). This article is based on a sermon I preached for a seminary Hermeneutics and Homiletics course.
“Therefore you shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48) is not a call to absolute flawlessness but to pursue excellence, completion, and a life fully dedicated to Christ.
God’s moral attributes include such qualities as His love, holiness, justice, and mercy. As His children, Christians are called to reflect such qualities.
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