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KnoWhy #335 - What Does It Mean to Be Perfect? (3 Nephi 12:48)

TitleKnoWhy #335 - What Does It Mean to Be Perfect? (3 Nephi 12:48)
Publication TypeKnoWhy
Year of Publication2017
Corporate AuthorsBook of Mormon Central Staff
PublisherBook of Mormon Central
Place PublishedSpringville, UT
KeywordsJesus Christ; Perfection
Abstract

The command of Jesus in 3 Nephi 12:48 to be perfect may become easier to understand when viewed in its context. Both the Hebrew and Greek words for perfect can sometimes be connected to covenants, and a careful examination of both the Old Testament and the New Testament, and a comparison with the Book of Mormon, shows that God was asking us to covenant to be devoted to Him, as He is devoted to us.
URLhttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/what-does-it-mean-to-be-perfect
Citation Key3352

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Scripture Reference

3 Nephi 12:48