The Demand for Perfection – Matthew 5:48

Does Jesus expect us to be perfect?

“You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48.

Jesus seems to be summing up one section of his sermon and moving to another. This could be a great transition verse. In most of chapter 5, he’s been blowing up the ideas of the past and the way the Jews think. He’s making the point that perfection is the standard.

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