perfection. It is a perfection that is perfect for each individual at the vast array of different stages of growth.
It doesn’t matter where we are—here on earth or in the lower heavens into which we will be resurrected at death, or in the heart of the heaven of heavens in the infinity of the Father Himself—we always live in a condition of having qualified as perfect according to the standard in that domain immediately below us, yet imperfect in the domain of our current citizenship. This is because for we are eternally, manifesting greater and greater spiritual perfection, unendingly. God’s glory is eternal, infinite and totally unlimited. It is into the Father’s glory that we are growing and finding our perfection. Scripture clearly reflects this reality.
THE BIBLE ON PERFECTION
If we have a look at what the Bible says on the call to perfection, we find it here in Matthew 5:48. Jesus said, “You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
You can have a look at any of the other sayings that he said also, such as: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. But that appeal to us is less than the command “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
“Take this bread, take this wine. Drink of my blood and eat of my body.” This too is less than, “Be you perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
If you scour the entire Bible and look at all the concepts, and all of the sayings of Jesus, only one of them is the highest concept. And that is, “Be perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
THE FATHER’S SPIRITUAL PERFECTION IS THE HIGHEST CONCEPT
If we look into the Bible it