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

1. Jesus said what?

• Matthew 5:48

2. Why is God called “ perfect ”?

• Job 37:16
• Psalm 18:30
• Judges 9:5
• 2 Kings 15:32

3. The Law points to all the  perfection  of God

• Psalm 19:7

4. Jesus is summarizing God’s  will for you  in the OT in one verse

• Leviticus 19:2
• Deuteronomy 18:13
• 2 Samuel 22:26
• 1 Kings 8:61
• Genesis 1:26
• Genesis 2:25

5. Jesus has a  special plan  for you

• Matthew 5:20

6. As flawed as we are, Jesus calls us to live with “ naked integrity ”

• 2 Corinthians 5:21
• Philippians 1:6
• Hebrews 10:1
• James 3:2

7. Seek to be  complete  in Christ

• Completely in love
• Completely in awe
• Completely in touch
• Completely dependent
• Completely in obedience

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