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That is perfect love as I understand it. But what about that time when Paul says, as many of us as are perfect, and I am to present you as perfect when He returns..... how is the word perfect meant there and can it happen? Mostly what did Paul mean that people were perfect already, and he was to help us get there b4 Christ arrived?
Your post is dea on for perfect love, now I'm trying to expand the answer, as the word "perfect" isn't always used in a reference of how you love, errrr or in a ashion that is discussing love. So seperating your big picture, to the use of the word and its meaning etymologically.....
That is perfect love as I understand it. But what about that time when Paul says, as many of us as are perfect, and I am to present you as perfect when He returns..... how is the word perfect meant there and can it happen? Mostly what did Paul mean that people were perfect already, and he was to help us get there b4 Christ arrived?
Your post is dea on for perfect love, now I'm trying to expand the answer, as the word "perfect" isn't always used in a reference of how you love, errrr or in a ashion that is discussing love. So seperating your big picture, to the use of the word and its meaning etymologically.....
Perfect love sees His people through His eyes and acts accordingly to show the Father's great love to them! Perfect love cannot imagine seeing the hurting and needy people and turning a righteous nose up at them in judgment.
Keep in mind, one can only give what one has received. To love the way He desires, even commands, we must have accepted the exact same perfect love when we were the ones who were hurt, needy, broken, and destitute.
2 Peter 3:9 He was patient with each of us.
That NONE should perish.