I was asking questions much more than making a point -- other than than this: contextual considerations have more to do with understanding "perfect" in this passage than simply defining the word in question. Didn't mean to sound upity.
Why are my questions not important considerations to understanding the Sermon on the Mount? I am curious. Why is his prayer example NOT used in some kind of formulaic manner (liturgy by today's standards)? Why did he tells us to pluck out our eyes if he didn't expect us to do so (and I believe He didn't expect us to do so). Why did He speak of cutting off our hand if He didn't mean it in a literal manner. Why do we not always pray in private as He seems to instruct? Why do we allow ANYONE to know of our work in Christ when we are told to allow our alms to be "done in secret?" At what point in life can it be said my maturity (or perfection) has risen to the level of the Great God Almighty ?? But we have the "B" attitudes and the RULE on marriage all figured out. I don't get it.
Jd
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From: Charles Perry Locke <cpl2602@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Christ and the Law
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>Perry, the issue of "sinless" perfection or sinless maturity is not >resolved with Strong's definition of the Greek word. In exegetical >studies, there is much more to the discovery of "definition" (in a given >passage) than the mere defining of a word. In this case, I believe that >semantical considerations are given qualification as they stand in the >light of syntax. In your personal studies, you might consider the effect >of "............. as your Heavenly Father is . .......... " and the >grammatical influence it might have on the gk word translated "perfect" or >"mature." Further, certain theological considerations are sure to rise >from both considerations (semantical and that of syntax) --------- >what are those theological considerations? For example: is there any >comparison with God that would allows us to think something other than >"sinless" or "without flaw?" If so , what and why? If not, ditto >(?)
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Uncle. I give. I appreciate you donning you pedagogical hat so early in the crisp California morning, but I do not put on my protoge hat this early.
Perry
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>Perry, the issue of "sinless" perfection or sinless maturity is not >resolved with Strong's definition of the Greek word. In exegetical >studies, there is much more to the discovery of "definition" (in a given >passage) than the mere defining of a word. In this case, I believe that >semantical considerations are given qualification as they stand in the >light of syntax. In your personal studies, you might consider the effect >of "............. as your Heavenly Father is . .......... " and the >grammatical influence it might have on the gk word translated "perfect" or >"mature." Further, certain theological considerations are sure to rise >from both considerations (semantical and that of syntax) --------- >what are those theological considerations? For example: is there any >comparison with God that would allows us to think something other than >"sinless" or "without flaw?" If so , what and why? If not, ditto >(?)
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>JD
Uncle. I give. I appreciate you donning you pedagogical hat so early in the crisp California morning, but I do not put on my protoge hat this early.
Perry
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