Matthew 5:48 (New International Version)
Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Luke 10:25-28 (New International Version)
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
26 "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
27 He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'[a]; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'[b]"
28 "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
Hebrews 2:11 (New International Version)
Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers.
Leviticus 19:14
" 'Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the LORD.
Colossians 3:14 (King James Version)
And above all these things put on charity (love), which is the bond of perfectness.
I apologize. Each week I try and bring some scripture to add perspective to the Sunday School Lesson. This week I added too many verses. I can hear you saying.. ”Why didn’t he just some of them out?” I couldn’t. Not this time. You see, I always struggle with the Sermon on the Mount. Who is Jesus talking to and why is taking this tone? If he really is preaching to the ‘poor in spirit’, why does he seem to be making right standing harder instead of easier for them? For me? Perfection? Really?!?! I haven’t ever done perfect. What about you? I know. Right? But the scripture tells me that my Father in Heaven is so perfect.. in love that He causes it to rain on those who deserve it and those who do not as well. He’s so perfect .. in love that He gave His only Son … to the whole world. He’s so perfect.. in love that He’s patiently beckoning to all, not willing that any should perish. Wait! Wait! Wait! He’s so perfect.. in love that before the foundation for earth, He was sending us a Savior! Isn’t that good news? I like that kind of perfectness. And you know what? I do want to be like Him. Really! There have been times when I’ve been overly judgmental of people around me.. Christians or non Christians.. I can hear my wife telling me.. “I’m glad you are not Jesus”. I don’t know If I’d want to be in your heaven. You know what. I’m glad I’m not Jesus too. I’d mess this all up. But as the day of Jesus’ return approaches , I get it. No, I don’t want anyone to see me as Jesus, but rather I want them to see Jesus in me. If I can do that, maybe they will hear him (not me) and be made whole. How does any of this happen? By walking in love. Love Beloved. Walk in it. It’s not hard. Jesus said “My yoke is easy..” The yoke He speaks of is Love. And you know what? It is easy.. Enjoy the lesson.
p.s. thanks Gman.. much love…
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