Clip (<5 mins)
New TestamentEthicsPhilosophy
Evangelical
Does Jesus Really Command Us To "Be Perfect?"
Theologian
Jonathan Pennington
Duration
3.45
Uploaded to YouTube
25 October 2021
Added to Database
11 November 2025
YouTube description
Matthew 5:48 is one of the Bible's most misquoted and misunderstood verses. Dr. Jonathan Pennington carefully walks through the verse, explaining its true meaning and how Jesus' followers can strive to obey Him and "be perfect".