Why is Man to be PURE?

 

Why are we to be perfect, in the eyes of the LORD?

Is it achievable?

Find out, through these verses!

48 Be ye therefore perfect, 

even as your Father 

which is in heaven 

is perfect.

Matthew 5:48 

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8 Good and upright is the Lord: 

therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Psalm 25:8 

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2 Speak unto all the congregation 

of the children of Israel, 

and say unto them, 

Ye shall be holy: 

for I the Lord your God am holy.

Leviticus 19:2 

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44 For I am the Lord your God: 

ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, 

and ye shall be holy; 

for I am holy: 

neither shall ye defile yourselves 

with any manner of creeping thing 

that creepeth upon the earth.

45 For I am the Lord that bringeth you up 

out of the land of Egypt, 

to be your God: 

ye shall therefore be holy, 

for I am holy.

Leviticus 11:44-45 

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7 Having therefore these promises, 

dearly beloved, 

let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness 

of the flesh and spirit, 

perfecting holiness 

in the fear of God.

2 Corinthians 7:1 

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2 And be not conformed to this world: 

but be ye transformed 

by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, 

and perfect, 

will of God.

Romans 12:2 

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10 For it became him, 

for whom are all things, 

and by whom are all things, 

in bringing many sons unto glory, 

to make the captain of their salvation perfect 

through sufferings.

Hebrews 2:10 

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28 For the law maketh men high priests 

which have infirmity; 

but the word of the oath, 

which was since the law, 

maketh the Son, 

who is consecrated for evermore.

Hebrews 7:28 

King James Version

Updated 23 January 2022