PERFECT MAN

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Text: Matthew 5:48 

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect..

For so many unprinted reasons, it is believed that man cannot be perfect. Yet if it was an impossible task, Jesus would not have told us to be perfect as our Heavenly Father is perfect. 

 This goes to say that anyone who has accepted the fatherhood of God through Jesus Christ is saddled with the responsibility of being holy as our Father in heaven is. 

 In essence, It may be a task impossible for any fallen man to be perfect. But it's a lie from the pit of hell to believe that a new creation man cannot attain unto perfection. Now, let's look into what this perfection entails: 

 The Greek meaning of the word "perfect" is *full grown 

 *adult 

*full of age 

*mature 

*finished. 

 That is, when Jesus was telling us to be perfect, what He is saying is grow into maturity, come of age, walk in the finished work like an adult. Little wonder Apostle Paul said in 1Corinthians 14:20 that when it comes to malice, be like a child(who holds no offence against anyone) but in understanding be men. Men in the spirit are those who have come of full age, and men who have matured in spiritual matters. 

 But strong meat belongs to them that are full of age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:14. This is one quality of a perfect man, he can discern both good and evil. 

Apostle James gave us a simple definition of who a perfect man is. "If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. James 3:2. 

 To be a perfect man, you must: 

 1. Have God has your father. Matthew 5:48.

 2. You must grow up into maturity via the meat of the word. Hebrews 5:14. 

 3. Be able to bridle your tongue. James 3:1-12. 

 4. Learn to do good to both evil and good people. Matthew 5:44-48. 

 Bible reading: James 3:1-18. 

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