Re: [TruthTalk] Christ and the Law

[Dave]

DAVEH:   It seems to me that in whatever way God is perfect, or complete.....that is what we have the potential to become, and have been commanded to do so.   Do you agree, Perry? 5046 teleioV teleios tel'-i-os from teloV - telos 5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness:--of full age, man, perfect.     Do you believe God has not commanded you to be sinless?  Or...that he does not want you to be sinless?  I believe that is what God wants of us, and has commanded us to be so.  If we keep that commandment, then it does seem we would be perfect/complete as he is.  Do you disagree, Perry? Charles Perry Locke wrote: Dave,   I understand that in 1611 "perfect" meant what "complete" means today. So, what if you re-read that verse in today's language? If you have a Strong's dictionary, read the definition for "perfect" (greek 5046). After reading it, do you still think this is a commandment to be "perfect" as in "sinless", or, "without flaw"? If so, why? Perry DAVEH:   If that is not possible, then why the commandment to do so?  Mt 5:48........ *Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.* .........Doesn't it seem odd to have a commandment that is not obtainable? -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.