MHA: From the concept of Christian perfection we cannot exclude any of the qualities that are included in the moral program of the Sermon on the Mount.
Our "being" is determined by our "believing". Our "doing" flows out of this "being" and "believing".
Our frequent failure at demonstrating Godly perfection should produce in us humility. It is also the reason why confession and repentance is so important. When we confess and repent of our sin, our consciences will be relieved. There will be no imperfection in those moments, until we sin again. Through confession, repentance, and acting in the power of the Holy Spirit we achieve God's perfection, at least temporarily, because when the Father looks at us, He sees the righteousness of Jesus Christ. It is a bit paradoxical, but Christianity is full of paradoxes.
While there is a place to discuss the philosophical aspects of scripture - and your forum is certainly that - what our recent history clearly shows is the church utterly failing in its mission to salt the earth - https://crushlimbraw.blogspot.com/2023/04/jesus-christ-to-his-church-do-your-job.html?m=0 - resulting in the state of our present world.....which the usual remnant of God will have to rebuild again.
Our "being" is determined by our "believing". Our "doing" flows out of this "being" and "believing".
Our frequent failure at demonstrating Godly perfection should produce in us humility. It is also the reason why confession and repentance is so important. When we confess and repent of our sin, our consciences will be relieved. There will be no imperfection in those moments, until we sin again. Through confession, repentance, and acting in the power of the Holy Spirit we achieve God's perfection, at least temporarily, because when the Father looks at us, He sees the righteousness of Jesus Christ. It is a bit paradoxical, but Christianity is full of paradoxes.
https://thecrosssectionrmb.blogspot.com/
While there is a place to discuss the philosophical aspects of scripture - and your forum is certainly that - what our recent history clearly shows is the church utterly failing in its mission to salt the earth - https://crushlimbraw.blogspot.com/2023/04/jesus-christ-to-his-church-do-your-job.html?m=0 - resulting in the state of our present world.....which the usual remnant of God will have to rebuild again.