Jesus’s teaching about absolute ideals and absolute grace seem contradictory. Jesus never lowered God’s perfect ideal. In His response to the rich young ruler, He said, “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect” (Matthew 5:48). He told an expert in the law who inquired as to the greatest commandment, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and…
Father, may we live as people who enjoy Your forgiveness and a restored relationship with You.
Source: Perfect Grace