It’s just a little thing called “Perfection”

What comes to mind when asked, “What is Perfection to you?” You, like me, would most likely begin throwing out definitions such as being without error, possessing no flaws, or perhaps an extreme level of excellence achieved as to show no weakness. Honestly now, if I could be anywhere near that “perfection” that my list or yours means, I’d be doing alright. However we have actually been commanded by the Lord to be just that, perfect. What an overwhelming idea. How can the Lord expect us to be perfect when we live in an imperfect world? Is it too much for the Lord to demand us to be “Perfect?”

First and foremost, we must clear up “what does Perfection mean?” Think of your list from above and look over mine. If the thought “no way can I be perfect” comes to mind, then let me put your soul at ease. We Christians have been raised believing that the Bible possesses answers to life’s most difficult questions. In my opinion, the question “what does perfection mean” should be answered by referring to the Bible. Thankfully it can be, so let’s take a look.

As a Christian, I have been taught that if I follow the teachings of the Savior I can and will be perfected. This statement is not too far off. In fact, let’s look at a reference on this.

“[15]And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

[16]All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

[17]That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

This is found in 2 Timothy 3:15-17, if you wish to check my sources. We can both come to the same conclusion that the Scriptures, all scripture is inspired by God and that it possesses the power to turn us all into a “man [woman] of God.” And note that these scriptures will make us “perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” There it is again, “perfect.” Now before you get that overwhelming feeling again, you must know these things first…

The Greek translation of Perfect means suited, ready, or complete. This is nothing even close to what we came up with earlier, but this is what the Lord is telling us. Now let’s plug these new words in and see what we get from what we are being taught,

“[17] That the man of God may be [suited], throughly furnished unto all good works.”

“[17] That the man of God may be [ready], throughly furnished unto all good works.”

“[17] That the man of God may be [complete], throughly furnished unto all good works.”

Does this not give us a greater understanding as to what the Lord is commanding us? Let me go on and attempt to show you what we are to be suited with, ready with, and/or complete with. Let’s look back in verse 15 which reads,

“[15]And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

Alright, so from this I want to point out the phrase, “make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” I want to discuss the two above underlined phrases,

We have all come down to experience this mortality so that we may achieve Salvation, and Salvation cometh only in and through Jesus Christ. Wisdom in God will make us ‘wise unto salvation’, but we must apply the application of knowledge of God to reach the wisdom required to be “complete.” Complete, as in knowing how to reach Salvation. This is the Atonement of Christ. When we apply the Atonement, it makes us once again ready, suited, and complete to return back to the arms of the Lord, thus making us “perfect.”

A final look into another reference where the lord commands us to be perfect, Matthew 5:48.

“[48] Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.”

Once again the Greek mean of perfect is complete, finished, fully developed, suited and/or ready. Our Father in heaven is perfect in every one of these Greek meanings and he desires us to be perfect with him. Heavenly Father is Eternal both spiritually and physically, and thus, through Christ we too can be saved spiritually and physically, making us “perfect” as our Father is perfect. At this very moment in our lives, we have the knowledge sufficient to be Complete, Finished, Fully Developed, Suited and Ready to return to God’s Presences. Let us never take the Holy Scriptures for granted for they are the means of which we shall obtain “perfection” and become wise unto salvation with an increased faith in him who is suited to bring us back to our Eternal Family.

I testify that this is only possible in and through the Lord Jesus Christ and applying the Everlasting Atonement. We will inherit our Fathers Kingdom if we are Perfect in applying the Atonement for which this is the purpose it was intended for, of this I bear you my witness in the name of Jesus Christ.