Through the book of mormon, we better understand the perfection jesus requires. Furthermore, the even as is not just a rhetorical flourish. To what man in the book of ether did the savior appear as a pre. And now as i said concerning faith faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things therefore if ye have faith ye hope for things which are not seen which are true. Nov 12, 2017 be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect. The sermon on the mount is best understood in the context in which it was given. Nov 17, 20 if moroni had not included one of his fathers sermons in the book of mormon, then we would not have a definitive solution to the puzzle of the commandments of the perfect day, one of which is be ye therefore perfect. Christs invitation to the nephites after giving them the beatitudes.
Therefore i would that ye should be perfect even as i, or your father who is in heaven is perfect. In the bountiful sermon, jesus teaches, therefore i would that ye should be perfect even as i, or your father who is in heaven is perfect 3 nephi 12. In other words, keep moving forward, keep progressing until you are finished or complete, until you have done all that you set out to do. 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. How do the bible and the book of mormon reveal the covenant path. Dec 30, 2006 be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect. It is written be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from. Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen by them. Today, i would like to look at perfection from the perspective of the book of mormon starting with moroni. Be ye therefore perfect eventually by elder jeffrey r. And it came to pass that jesus commanded that it should be written.
Old things are done away, and all things have become new. Jeffrey r holland be ye therefore perfect eventually. Holland, a member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, explains. I would that ye should be perfect even as i, or your father who is in heaven is perfect 3 nephi 12. The covenant path in the bible and the book of mormon. Book of mormon, 1830, page 316 the joseph smith papers. Unsubscribe from general conference of the church of jesus christ. Keeping this commandment can be a concern because each of us is far from perfect, both spiritually and temporally.
Yea, your knowledge is perfect in that thing, and your. Later he teaches the twelve, what manner of men ought ye to be. Holland teaching helps december 15, 2017 camille gillham elder jeffrey r. In the title page of the book of mormon we read, and now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men. Jun 22, 2018 48 therefore i would that ye should be perfect even as i, or your father who is in heaven is perfect. If ye keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land.
That jesus attained eternal perfection following his resurrection is confirmed in the book of mormon. Yea, come unto christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness. The first words jesus spoke to the multitude after he explained his doctrine to the twelve disciples were the beatitudes 3 nephi 12. Hollands talk, be ye therefore perfect eventually is about understanding that while we can continually improve ourselves, we wont achieve perfection in this life. With the stark directive, be ye therefore perfect that had begun to have a haunting echoing effect in my head. Dec 29, 2019 how do the bible and the book of mormon reveal the covenant path. I devote this post to a translation of christs confounding commandment be ye therefore perfect matthew 5. Nov, 2017 if that is your morning scripture study, and after reading just that far you are pretty certain you are not going to get good marks on your gospel report card, then the final commandment in the chain is sure to finish the job. While many followers of christ may feel overwhelmed and discouraged by such a commandment, maybe we dont need to be so hard on ourselves.
I assume that moroni wrote the title page of the book of mormon last of all his writing. Be ye therefore perfecteventually general conference of the church of jesus christ. When i first was learning about mormonism i ran headlong into the old striving for perfection thing. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father in heaven is perfect. And so, many people, in particular religious people, seek for ways to live a life that is considered perfect. Book of mormon fhe lesson a mighty change of heart. Third hour latterday saint articles, media, resources to share the gospel, and global lds mormon forum. Accounting for all that christ has revealed about being perfect, two types of perfection appear. Be ye therefore perfecteventually church of jesus christ. The greek word for perfect can be translated as complete, finished, fully developed.
The book of mormon account of this sermon is very useful because it has an extended introduction and explanation given by christ. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints philippines. Mar 03, 2008 in his sermon on the mount, the savior admonished. Book of mormon, 1837, page 508 the joseph smith papers. He also expressed this thought in the sermon on the mount, when he said, seek ye first the kingdom of god, and his righteousness. We are commanded in the scriptures to be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect matthew 5. It is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. You dont need to be perfect to be a good mormon lds daily. The commandment to be perfect religious studies center.
Mar 23, 2018 elder jeffrey r holland, apostle of jesus christ in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, gave a powerful talk in the october 2018 general conference. What does it is by grace that we are saved, after all we can do mean in a covenantal context. During last falls general conference, i had two latterday saints recommend that i listen to the talk given by elder jeffrey r. And here once again he points out, and now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men. The way to understand and obey the commandment to be perfect becomes clear when we examine it in the. In the concluding chapter of the book of mormon, the great prophet moroni teaches us how to come unto and be perfected in christ.
Dec 19, 2017 woman to become perfect on this earth. In the book of mormon, when jesus spoke to another ancient group after he had been resurrected, he altered the instruction slightly. Be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect. Now if ye give place that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief that ye will resist the spirit of the lord behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts. And thus if ye will not nourish the word, looking forward with an eye of faith to the fruit thereof, ye can. Kjv apply the word study bible, large print, hardcover. The three witnesses to the book of mormon later either left the church or were excommunicated, but none ever denied his testimony. What does jesus mean when he says be ye therefore perfect, even as your father in heaven is perfect. Posted by mormon heretic on january 3, 2009 in christian, intellectualism, mormon, mormon culture, scripture, theology there was a great post over at mormon matters on whether god can tempt us above that which we are able. The talk, entitled be ye therefore perfect eventually was rumored to put the nail in the coffin of the argument levied against the church that it holds to an. In his april 3, 2011 general conference address, an ensign to the nations, jeffrey r. The sermon on the mount in the jst and the book of mormon. Sep 06, 2011 the savior said, be ye therefore perfect, even as your father which is in heaven is perfect matthew 5. In recent ponderings, my thoughts have been turned to the saviours charge therefore i would that ye should be perfect even as i, or your father who is in heaven is perfect.
Hollands talk, be ye therefore perfect eventually is about understanding that while we can continually improve ourselves, we. Dec 06, 2017 in the october general conference after my book was published, elder holland gave a talk entitled, be ye therefore perfecteventually. Since jesus was still serving his mortal mission, this means he was referring to eternal perfection. Be ye therefore perfect easier said than done lds daily. Sep 27, 2019 when the savior tells us to be perfect, the greek new testament uses a form of the word telos. Nov, 2018 have you noticed that every now and then a passage will appear that reminds us were falling a little short ba therefore perfect even as your father in heaven is perfect such celestial goals seem beyond our reach yet surely the lord would never give us a commandment he knew we could not keep around the church i hear many struggle with this issue im just not good enough i fall so far short i. To me this is the absolute worst thing about mormon teaching. The famous verse commanding perfection has a therefore in it, indicating that it is the conclusion of a prior argument.
Be ye therefore perfecteventually elder holland youtube. If that is your morning scripture study, and after reading just that far you are pretty certain you are not going to get good marks on your gospel report card, then the final commandment in the chain is sure to finish the job. When the savior tells us to be perfect, the greek new testament uses a form of the word telos. There is some debate about the meaning of the injunction to be perfect, since.
For it is moroni who invites all to come unto christ and. Teaching about covenants in the book of mormon taylor. The book of mormon and the joseph smith translation make it clear. I met with some byu professors in october after conference, and one of them got excited when he learned that i had sent my book to elder holland before this talk. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1993. God knew that, except for the savior himself, mankind would universally give in to sin and temptation. If i were to ask which of the lords commandments is most difficult to keep, many of us might cite matt. The commandment to be perfect book of mormon central. Wirthlin speaks of the charge to become perfect like the savior. In her new book, silent souls weeping, awardwinning journalist and author jane clayson johnson interviewed more than 150 latterday saints.
Study the bible, learn about jesus christ, get christian living advice online. 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. Read 50 questions to ask mormons from christian radio ministry abounding grace with pastor ed taylor. Oct 01, 2017 be ye therefore perfecteventually general conference of the church of jesus christ. Elder jeffrey r holland, apostle of jesus christ in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, gave a powerful talk in the october 2018 general conference. The way to understand and obey the commandment to be perfect becomes clear when we examine it in the context in which jesus gave it. In the book of mormon a prophet named alma taught what he knew about the resurrection. Scripture masteries book of mormon flashcards quizlet. The holy ghost testifies of the book of mormon and the truth of all things.
I was suddenly angry as i consumed scripture after scripture, book after book. Hundreds of times, the word perfection made itself known. Therefore i would that ye should be perfect even as i, or your father. Why are the biblical passages cited in the book of mormon. What it means to be perfect book of mormon central. Therefore if ye call upon the father for the church, if it be in my name, the father will hear you. The book of mormon prophet moroni taught that jesus can help us become perfect when we follow him. Image via book of mormon central what does it mean to be perfect.