(see Torah, Torah is Light, Torah in the Doctrine and Covenants, Torah in the Millennium, Torah in Sermon on the Mount / Torah)
As we read the famous words from Yeshua / Jesus in Sermon on Torah, more known as Sermon on the Mount, commanding us to be prefect, it is important to know what Yeshua / Jesus is actually commanding us to do. Throughout YHWH’s recorded words, perfect is connected to keeping Yeshua’s / Jesus’ Torah, see below for many examples. Striving to keep YHWH Elohim’s Torah, as it is written, is the promise you are to make before you are baptized. If you made that promise with a broken heart and contrite spirit, after you proclaim your allegiance to Yeshua / Jesus to the world by being baptized by being immersed fully into living water, Yeshua / Jesus will justify you, which also is known by the baptism of fire which is Yeshua / Jesus putting you under His covering and you being saved. The baptism of the Holy Spirit, which is the baptism of Torah, happens after you are actually keeping the promise to keep all His commandments which is part of His Torah. After you have shown Yeshua / Jesus you love Him by keeping His Torah, even when it’s hard, this is when Yeshua / Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit, which is being baptized in Torah. The scriptures show that this has happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future. This is possible only because of Yeshua’s / Jesus’ atonement and us striving to be like Him who is our example on how to keep His law knows as Torah and thus become perfect as Yeshua / Jesus is perfect as He commanded us to be.
Matthew (JST 5:50)(KJV 5:48) [bolds and
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AABeYe are therefore COMMANDED to be
AB perfect [Torah],
BA even as your Father [YHWH Elohim]whichwho is in heaven
BB is perfect [sanctified / keeping Torah fully].3 Nephi (LDS 12:48)(RLDS 5:92)
AA 48 Therefore I [Yeshua] would that ye should be
AB perfect even as I [Yeshua],
AB or your Father [YHWH Elohim] who is in heaven
BB is perfect.Mosiah (LDS 18:8-12)(RLDS 9:38-43)
AA 8 And it came to pass that he [Alma] said unto them:
A-B Behold, here are the waters of Mormon [covenant] (for thus were they called) and now,
A-B as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God [Elohim],
AA and to be called His [Elohim] people,
-BA and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;
-BB 9 Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn;
-BC yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort,
–CA and to stand as witnesses of God [Elohim]
–C-B at all times
–C–C and in all things [Torah],
–C-B and in all places that ye may be in,
–CA even until death,
—DA that ye may be redeemed of God [Elohim],
—DB and be numbered with those of the first resurrection,
—DC that ye may have eternal life—
—DA 10 Now I say unto you,
—DB if this be the desire of your hearts,
–CA what have you against being baptized in the name [character] of the Lord [YHWH],
–C-B as a WITNESS before Him [YHWH] that ye have entered into a covenant with Him [YHWH],
–C–C that ye will serve Him [YHWH]
–C-B and keep His [YHWH] commandments,
–CA that He [YHWH] may pour out His [YHWH] Spirit [Behavior] more abundantly upon you?
-BA 11 And now when the people had heard these words,
-B-B they clapped their hands for joy,
-B-B and exclaimed:
-BA This is the desire of our hearts.
AAA 12 And now it came to pass that Alma took Helam,
AAB he being one of the first,
A-B and went and stood forth in the water,
A–C and cried, saying:
A–C O Lord [YHWH],
A-B pour out thy Spirit [Behavior]
AAA upon Thy [YHWH] servant,
AAB that he may do this work with holiness of heart.
Abinadi teaches that the law / Torah has a part in us being saved. This is not to negate the atonement that Yeshua / Jesus performed on our behalf. It is to show that both are needed. Mosiah (LDS 13:27-28)(RLDS 8:3-5) can be some confusing because it is mix in how people believe that the punishment known as the Law of Moses is what brings salivation to believers when it is not. Not knowing that the Law of Moses is a punishment that was added after the gross sin at Mount Sinai in addition to Torah can make reading passages like Mosiah (LDS 13:27-28)(RLDS 8:3-5) confusing. With this knowledge, it becomes clear. It is the Law of Moses that has an expiration, as stated in Numbers 28 and throughout the scriptures see Law of Moses, not Torah. Torah is YHWH’s ancient and eternal law, which is every word that comes out of the mouth of Yah which is not a prescribed punishment.
Mosiah (LDS 13:27-28)(RLDS 8:3-5)
–CA 27 And now ye have said that salvation cometh by the law of Moses [daily performances and ordinances].
–C-B I say unto you that it is EXPEDIENT that ye should keep the LAW OF MOSES [TYPES OF THINGS TO COME] AS YET [AT THIS TIME / has an expiration];
–C-B but I say unto you, that the time shall come when it shall NO MORE be EXPEDIENT to keep the LAW OF MOSES [DAILY PERFORMANCES AND ORDINANCES].
–CA 28 And moreover [besides / previous point not pertinent to what follows], I say unto you, that SALVATION DOES NOT COME BY THE LAW [TORAH] ALONE [Torah has a part in salvation] [Law of Moses is a dead work];
see Law of Moses for full chiasmus
YHWH through the prophet Joseph Smith confirmed that the law / Torah is part of being justified and sanctified in D&C (LDS 88:34-35)(RLDS 85)(1835 7)(1844). In which Yeshua states, that we are preserved or justified by the law which is Torah and that we need the law / Torah to be sanctified. Needing to keep the law / Torah to be sanctified shows that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is received after we have shown we will keep Torah regardless of what the world claims about it. YHWH goes even further in stating that if you are not keeping the law / Torah, you are a sinner and are being a law unto yourself. Which is another way of saying you are trying to save yourself and denying His Torah which shows that His atonement is necessary for our salvation / justification / baptism of Fire / mercy / entering His Kingdom let alone not becoming sanctified / eternal life / baptism of Holy Spirit / grace / remaining in His presence.
D&C (LDS 88:34-35)(RLDS 85)(1835 7)(1844)
A 34 And again, verily I say unto you, that which is GOVERNED by LAW [TORAH]
B is also PRESERVED [JUSTIFIED] by LAW [TORAH]
C and PERFECTED and SANCTIFIED by the SAME [LAW / TORAH].
AA 35 That which BREAKETH a LAW [TORAH],
AB and ABIDETH NOT by LAW [TORAH],
BA but seeketh to BECOME A LAW UNTO ITSELF,
B-B and WILLETH to abide in SIN,
BA and altogether abideth in SIN,
CA CANNOT be SANCTIFIED BY LAW [TORAH],
C-B neither by mercy, justice, nor judgment.
CA Therefore, they must REMAIN FILTHY still.1828 Webster’s Dictionary, PRESERVE:
1. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil.
2. To uphold; to sustain.
3. To save from decay; to keep in a sound state; as, to preserve fruit in winter. SALT is used to preserve meat.
4. To season with sugar or other substances for preservation; as, to preserve plums, quinces or other fruit.
5. To keep or defend from corruption; as, to preserve youth from vice.1828 Webster’s Dictionary, JUSTIFICATION:
1) The act of justifying; a showing to be just or conformable to law, rectitude or propriety; vindication; defense. The court listened to the evidence and arguments in justification of the prisoner’s conduct. Our disobedience to God’s commands admits no justification
2) Absolution.
3) In law, the showing of a sufficient reason in court why a defendant did what he is called to answer. Pleas in justification must set forth some special matter.
4) In theology, remission of sin and absolution from guilt and punishment; or an act of free grace by which God pardons the sinner and accepts him as righteous, on account of the atonement of Christ.1828 Webster’s Dictionary, SANCTIFICATION:
1) The act of making holy. In an evangelical sense, the act of God’s grace by which the affections of men are purified or alienated from sin and the world, and exalted to a supreme love to God.
2) The act of consecrating or of setting apart for a sacred purpose; consecration.
Commandment to be Perfect
The commandment to be perfect is not a brand spanking new commandment from Yeshua / Jesus in Sermon on Torah, more known as Sermon on the Mount. The commandment to be perfect is throughout the scriptures showing that YHWH Elohim is no respecter of persons, in that He expects the same requirements for everyone.
SJR Deuteronomy 18:9-18 [Verse 13 brings out how we are to be perfect, or in other words holy, in contrast to the sins listed before and after it]
–CA 13 Thou shalt be perfect [holy / Torah]
–CB with the Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu].
see below for full chiasmus2 Samuel 22:33
A 33 God [Elohim] is my strength and power:
B and He [YHWH] maketh my way perfect.1 Kings 8:61
A 61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord [YHWH] our God [Eloheka],
-B to walk in His [YHWH] statutes [key word for Torah],
-B and to keep His [YHWH] commandments [key word for Torah],
A as at this day.1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my [David] son, know thou the God [Elohim] of thy father [David], and serve Him [YHWH] with a PERFECT HEART and with a WILLING MIND: for the Lord [adonai is YHWH] searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek Him [YHWH], He [YHWH] will be found of thee; but if thou forsake Him [YHWH], He [YHWH] will cast thee off for ever [because of sins].
1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with PERFECT HEART they offered willingly to the Lord [adonai is YHWH]: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
2 Chronicles 19:9
AA 9 And he charged them, saying,
AB Thus shall ye do in the fear of the Lord [adonai is YHWH],
BA faithfully [faith is hope in the word and diligently keeping it],
BB and with a perfect heart.JST Psalm 18:32 [bolds and
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A 32It isOur God [Elohim] that girdeth [giveth] me with strength,
B and maketh my way perfect?Proverbs 2:21
AA 21 For the upright [keepers of Torah]
AB shall dwell in the land,
BA and [even] the perfect
BB shall remain in it [meek / righteous shall inherit the earth].Matthew (JST 5:50)(KJV 5:48) [bolds and
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AABeYe are therefore COMMANDED to be
AB perfect [Torah],
BA even as your Father [YHWH Elohim]whichwho is in heaven
BB is perfect [sanctified / keeping Torah fully].JST Galatians 4:12 [bolds and
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A 12 Brethren, I beseech you
-B to be perfect [sanctified / keep Torah]
–C as I am perfect [sanctified / keep Torah];
—D for I [Paul] am persuaded as yeare
–C have a knowledge of me [Paul],
-B ye have not injured [hurt] me [Paul]
A at all by your [incorrect] sayings.SJR Collosians 3:14
A 14 And above all these things put on charity [Hebrew: Tzedakah: righteousness aka keeping Torah],
B which is thebond{G4886: principle} of perfectness [sanctification].Collosians 4:12
AA 12 Epaphras, who is one of you,
AB a servant of Christ [Messiah],
-B saluteth you,
–C always labouring fervently
-B for you in prayers,
AA that ye may stand
AB perfect and complete in all the will [Torah] of God [Elohim].JST 2 Timothy 3:16-17 [bolds and
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A 16 And all scriptureisgiven by inspiration of God [Elohim],
-Bandis profitable for doctrine,
–CA for reproof,
–CB for correction,
–CC for instruction in righteousness;
–C 17 That the man of God [Elohim]
-B may be perfect,
A throughly furnished unto all good [righteous / Torah] works.Hebrews 13:21
A 21 Make you perfect
-B in every good work
–C to do His [YHWH] will [Torah],
—D working in you
—D that which is wellpleasing in His [YHWH] sight,
–C through Jesus [Yeshua] Christ [Messiah];
-B to whom be glory
A for ever and ever. AmenJames 1:25
AA 25 But whoso looketh into
AB the perfect law [Torah] of liberty,
-BA and continueth [command] therein [perfect],
-BB he being not a forgetful hearer,
AA but a doer of the work,
AB this man shall be blessed in his deed.3 Nephi (LDS 12:48)(RLDS 5:92)
AA 48 Therefore I [Yeshua] would that ye should be
AB perfect even as I [Yeshua],
AB or your Father [YHWH Elohim] who is in heaven
BB is perfect.Moroni (LDS 10:32-33)(RLDS 10:29-30)
A 32 Yea, come unto Christ [Messiah],
-B and be perfected [sanctified / keeping Torah] in Him [Yeshua],
–C and deny yourselves of all ungodliness [breaking Torah];
—D and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness [breaking Torah],
—-E and love God [Elohim] [keep His commandments]
—–FA with all your might,
—–F-B mind
—–FA and strength,
——G then is His [Yeshua] grace [sanctification]
——-H sufficient [equal to the goal] for you,
——–IA that by His grace [sanctification]
——–I-B ye may be perfect [keeping Torah]
——–IA in [with] Christ [Messiah];
———J and if by the grace [sanctification] of God [Elohim]
———-K ye are perfect [sanctified / keeping Torah] in [with] Christ [Messiah],
———-K ye can in nowise deny the power [Torah] of God [Elohim].
———J 33 And again, if ye by the grace [sanctification] of God [Elohim]
——–I are perfect [keeping Torah] in [with] Christ [Messiah],
——-H and deny not His [Yeshua] power [Torah],
——G then are ye sanctified [perfected] in [with] Christ [Messiah]
—–F by the grace [sanctification] of God [Elohim],
—-E through the shedding [atonement] of the blood [life] of Christ [Messiah],
—D which is in the covenant [Torah] of the Father [YHWH]
–C unto the remission [forgiven] of your sins,
-B that ye become holy [keep Torah as Yeshua kept Torah],
A without spot [clean].
People who became Perfect
Sadly, there are people who believe the commandment to be perfect from Yeshua / Jesus is impossible to achieve. This could not be farther from the truth. For one, YHWH does not give a commandment that He does not provide a way for us to accomplish it, see 1 Nephi (LDS 3:7)(RLDS 1:65). In addition, throughout the scriptures, including the Doctrine and Covenants through Joseph Smith, tells us of people who have become perfect which is another ways of saying became sanctified which is receiving the Second Comforter, see D&C (LDS 88:2-5)(RLDS 85)(1835 7)(1844 7), which is also called the more sure word of prophesy, see 2 Peter 1:19.
Genesis (JST 8:16)(KJV 6:8-10) [bolds and
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AButAnd thus Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD [YHWH];
-BThese are the generations of Noahfor Noah was a just man, and PERFECT in hisgenerationsgeneration;
-B andNoahhe walked with God [Elohim],
A andNoah begatalso his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.1 Chronicles 29:9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with PERFECT HEART they offered willingly to the Lord [adoni is YHWH]: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
Job 2:3 And the LORD [YHWH] said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Proverbs 2:21
AA 21 For the upright [keepers of Torah]
AB shall dwell in the land,
BA and [even] the perfect
BB shall remain in it [meek / righteous shall inherit the earth].Proverbs 11:5
A 5 The righteousness of the perfect [people] shall direct his way [Torah]:
B but the wicked [breakers of Torah] shall fall by his own wickedness.Isaiah 38:3
AA 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD [YHWH],
AB I [Hezekiah] beseech Thee [YHWH],
-BA how I [Hezekiah] have walked before Thee [YHWH]
-BB in truth and with a perfect [Torah] heart,
AA and have done [works] that which is good [Torah] in Thy [YHWH] sight.
AB And Hezekiah wept sore.1 Corinthians 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among THEM [PEOPLE] THAT ARE PERFECT: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
JST Galatians 4:12 [bolds and
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A 12 Brethren, I beseech you
-B to be perfect [sanctified / keep Torah]
–C as I am perfect [sanctified / keep Torah];
—D for I [Paul] am persuaded as yeare
–C have a knowledge of me [Paul],
-B ye have not injured [hurt] me [Paul]
A at all by your [incorrect] sayings.Phillipians 3:15
A 15 Let us therefore, as many as be [are] perfect [sanctified / keeping Torah],
-B be thus minded [Torah is to be written on our minds]:
-B and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded,
A God [Elohim] shall reveal even this [perfect / Torah mind] unto you.James (JST 2:21)(KJV 2:22) [bolds and
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A 2122Seest thou howfaithworks [good / Torah]
B wrought with hisworksfaith [trust & diligence],
C and by works was faith [trust & diligence] made perfect [sanctified / keep Torah]?Alma (LDS 50:37)(RLDS 22:40)
AA 37 And it came to pass that
AB in the same year that the people of Nephi
AC had peace restored unto them,
-B that Nephihah,
AA the second chief judge,
AB died, having filled the judgment-seat
AC with perfect uprightness [arisen / kept Torah] before God [Elohim].D&C (LDS 88:34)(RLDS 85)(1835 7)(1844 7)
A 34 And again, verily I [YHWH] say unto you,
BA that which is governed by law [Torah]
BB is also preserved by law [Torah]
BC and perfected and [even] sanctified by the same [Torah].Lectures on Faith 7:17 … By their faith [trust & diligence] they could obtain heavenly visions, the ministering of angels [calling repentance], have knowledge of the spirits of JUST MEN MADE PERFECT, of the general assembly and church of the first born [those who have been sanctified by keeping Torah], whose names [character] are written in heaven [Torah], of God [Elohim] the judge of all, of Jesus [Yeshua] the Mediator of the new covenant [Torah] …
What is being Perfect
With the commandment from Yeshua / Jesus to be perfect, it is important to know how we are to become perfect. The passages below will show that to become perfect we need to keep Torah. A little reminder, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is received when Yeshua / Jesus sees that we are striving to show our love to Him by keeping His Torah in all circumstances.
JST Genesis 17:1 [bolds and
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A 1 And when Abram was ninetyyears oldand nine [90 = Conclusion of a series, 9 = Purpose of Life] years old,
-B the LORD [YHWH] appeared to Abram,
–C and said unto him [Abraham],
–C Iam, the Almighty God [Elohim],
-B give unto thee a COMMANDMENT that thou shalt walk UPRIGHTLY [HOLY] before Me [YHWH],
A and bethouperfect.SJR Deuteronomy 18:9-18 [Verse 13 brings out how we are to be perfect, or in other words holy, in contrast to the sins listed before and after it]
AAAA 9 When thou art come into the land
AAAB which the Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu] giveth thee,
AABA thou shalt not learn
AABB to do after the abominations of those nations.
A-BA 10 There shall not be found
A-BB among you any one
AAA that maketh his son or his daughter
AAB to pass through the fire [Moloch],
AA-B or that useth divination,
AA—C or anobserver of times{5172: interpreter of omens},
AA—-D or an enchanter,
AA—-D or a witch,
AA–C 11 Or a charmer,
AA-B or a consulter with familiar spirits,
AAAA or a wizard,
AAAB or a necromancer.
-BA 12 For all that do these things
-B-B are an abomination unto the Lord [YHWH]:
-B–C and because of these abominations
-B-B the Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu]
-BA doth drive them out [remove] from before thee.
–CA 13 Thou shalt be perfect [holy / Torah]
–CB with the Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu].
-BAA 14 For these nations,
-BAB which thou shalt possess,
-B-BA hearkened untoobservers of times{H6049: soothsayers},
-B-BB and unto diviners:
-B-BC but as for thee,
-BAA the Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu]
-BAB hath not suffered thee so to do.
AAA 15 The Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu]
AA-B will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee,
AA–C of thy brethren,
AA-B like unto me [Moses];
AAA unto him ye shall hearken;
A-BA 16 According to all that thou desiredst
A-B-BA of the Lord [YHWH] thy God [Eloheinu] in Horeb
A-B-BB in the day of the assembly, saying,
A-B–C Let me not hear again the voice of
A-B—D the Lord [YHWH] my God [Elohim],
A-B—D neither let me see this great fire any more,
A-B–C that I die not.
A-B-BA 17 And the Lord [YHWH]
A-B-BB said unto me,
A-BA They have well spoken that which they have spoken.
AAA 18 I [YHWH] will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren,
AA-B like unto thee [Moses],
AA–C and will put My [YHWH] words in his mouth;
AA-B and he shall speak unto them
AAA all that I [YHWH] shall command him.Deuteronomy 32:4
A4 He [YHWH] is the Rock,
-B His [YHWH] work is perfect:
–C for all His [YHWH] ways [what His work is based upon] are judgment [Torah]:
-B a God [Elohim] of truth
AA and without iniquity [no sin and sin is defined by Torah],
AB just
AC and right is He [YHWH].2 Samuel 22:31
A 31 As for God [Elohim],
-B His [YHWH] way is perfect;
–C the word [Torah] of the Lord [YHWH] is tried:
-B He [YHWH] is a buckler [shield of faith, faith is trusting His word and keeping it]
A to all them that trust in Him [YHWH].1 Kings 8:61
A 61 Let your heart therefore be perfect with the Lord [YHWH] our God [Eloheka],
-B to walk in His [YHWH] statutes [key word for Torah],
-B and to keep His [YHWH] commandments [key word for Torah],
A as at this day.SJR 2 Kings 20:3
A 3 I beseech thee, O Lord [YHWH],
-B remember now how I have walked before Thee [YHWH]
–C intruth{H0571: faithfulness}
–C and with a perfect heart,
-B and have done that which is good [holy / Torah] in thy sight.
A And Hezekiah wept sore.1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my [David] son, know thou the God [Elohim] of thy father [David], and serve Him [YHWH] with a PERFECT HEART and with a WILLING MIND: for the Lord [adonai is YHWH] searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek Him [YHWH], He [YHWH] will be found of thee; but if thou forsake Him [YHWH], He [YHWH] will cast thee off for ever [because of sins].
Job 8:20
A 20 Behold, God [Elohim] will not cast away a perfect man,
B neither will he help the evil doers [breakers of Torah]:SJR Psalm 19:7
A 7 Thelaw{H8451: Torah} of theLord{H3068: YHWH} is perfect,
-B converting the soul:
-B the testimony of theLord{H3068: YHWH} is sure,
A making [worldly] wise thesimple{H6612: naive}.JST Psalm 18:30 [bolds and
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A 30As forO God [Elohim],
-Bhisthy [YHWH]wayways [Torah] is are perfect;
–C the word [Torah] of the LORD [YHWH] is tried;
-B He [YHWH] is a buckler [shield of faith, faith is trusting His word and keeping it]
A to all those that who trust in Him [YHWH].Psalm 101:2
A 2 I will behave [spirit / Torah] myself wisely in a perfect way.
-B O when wilt Thou [YHWH] come unto me? [YHWH may come to those who keep Torah]
A I will walk within my house [people] with a perfect heart.SJR Psalm 101:6
A 6 Mine [David] eyes [desires] shall be upon the faithful [faith is trusting YHWH’s word and keeping it] of the land,
-B that they may dwell with me [David in Zion]:
-B he [believer] that walketh [Torah] in a perfect way [Torah],
A he [believer] shall serveme{prefix: י: He} [YHWH].SJR Psalm 119:96
———-KAA 96 I have seen anend{H7093: goal} of all perfection:
———-KABbutThy [YHWH] commandment [Torah] is exceeding broad [expanse, covering everything].
see Psalm 119 an Exposition of Torah for full ChiasmusProverbs 2:21
AA 21 For the upright [keepers of Torah]
AB shall dwell in the land,
BA and [even] the perfect
BB shall remain in it [meek / righteous shall inherit the earth].Proverbs 11:5
A 5 The righteousness of the perfect [people] shall direct his way [Torah]:
B but the wicked [breakers of Torah] shall fall by his own wickedness.Isaiah 38:3
AA 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD [YHWH],
AB I [Hezekiah] beseech Thee [YHWH],
-BA how I [Hezekiah] have walked before Thee [YHWH]
-BB in truth and with a perfect [Torah] heart,
AA and have done [works] that which is good [Torah] in Thy [YHWH] sight.
AB And Hezekiah wept sore.[Top F stanza is about keeping the commandments / Torah to receive eternal life which goes with the bottom F where Yeshua tells the young man to no longer covet, the 10th division of Torah, which Yeshua knew he has not been keeping, as an invitation to become perfect.]
JST Matthew 19:16-22 [bolds andstrikeoutsare New Translation / JST / Inspired Version of the Bible corrections]
AA 16 And, behold, one came and saidunto him,
AB Good Master,
-B what good thing shall I do,
–C that I may have eternal life [be perfect / sanctification]?
—D 17 And He [Yeshua] said unto him,
—-EA Why callest thou Me [Yeshua] good [the rich man didn’t believe Yeshua was Elohim, thus not good]?
—-E-B there is none good but one,
—-EA that is, God [Elohim]:
—–FA but if thou wilt enter [receive] into life [eternal / sanctification],
—–FB keep the commandments [Torah].
—–GA 18 He saith unto Him [Yeshua],
—–GB Which [has an incorrect idea that he doesn’t need to keep all of Torah]?
—–GC Jesus [Yeshua] said,
——HA Thou shalt do no murder [6th which is coupled 1st],
——H-B Thou shalt not commit adultery [7th which is coupled 2nd],
——H–C Thou shalt not steal [8th which is coupled 3rd],
——H-B Thou shalt not bear false witness [9th which is coupled 4th],
——HA 19 Honour thy father and thy mother [5th which is coupled 10th]:
——-IA and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour
——-IB as thyself [2nd Great Commandment].
——HA 20 The young man saith unto Him [Yeshua],
——HB All these things [6th – 9th & 5th] have I kept from my youth up:
——G what lack I yet [Yeshua knew he had a coveting issue, the 10th not listed]?
—–FA 21 Jesus [Yeshua] said unto him,
—–FB If thou wilt be PERFECT,
—–FC go and sell that thou hast [Yeshua did not command to sell all, but some such that he could keep the commandments regarding helping the poor],
—-E and give to the poor [10th thou shalt not covet, there are commandments for the rich to help the poor],
—D and thou shalt have treasure in heaven:
–C and come and follow Me [Yeshua].
-B 22 But when the young man heard that saying,
AA he went away sorrowful [the rich man coveted his own property]:
AB for he had great possessions.JST Luke 6:40 [bolds and
strikeoutsare New Translation / JST / Inspired Version of the Bible corrections]
A 40TheA disciple [imitator] is not above his master [Yeshua is holy by keeping Torah];
B but everyone that is perfect [holy / Torah] shall [imitate] be as his master [Yeshua who is holy].JST Romans 12:1-3 [bolds and
strikeoutsare New Translation / JST / Inspired Version of the Bible corrections]
AA 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren,
AB by the mercies of God [Elohim],
-BA that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
-BB holy [Torah], acceptable unto God [Elohim],
–C which is your reasonable service.
—D 2 And be not conformed Fto this [wicked] world;
—-E but be ye transformed by the renewing [cleansing] of your mind,
—–F that ye may prove what
——GA is that good,
——GB and acceptable,
——GC and PERFECT WILL [TORAH] of God [Elohim] is.
—–F 3 For I say,
—-E through the grace given unto me,
—D to every man that is among you,
–C not to think of himself
-BA more highly than he ought to think;
-BB but to think soberly [righteously],
AA according as God [Elohim]
AB hath dealt to every man the measure of faith [trust & diligence].2 Corinthians 13:11
AA Finally, brethren, farewell.
AB Be perfect,
-B be of good comfort [peace from YHWH which is received from keeping Torah],
–C be of one mind [Torah],
–C live in peace;
-B and the God [Elohim] of love and peace
A shall be with you.SJR Collosians 3:14
A 14 And above all these things put on charity [Hebrew: Tzedakah: righteousness aka keeping Torah],
B which is thebond{G4886: principle} of perfectness [sanctification].Collosians 4:12
AA 12 Epaphras, who is one of you,
AB a servant of Christ [Messiah],
-B saluteth you,
–C always labouring fervently
-B for you in prayers,
AA that ye may stand
AB perfect and complete in all the will [Torah] of God [Elohim].JST 2 Timothy 3:16-17 [bolds and
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A 16 And all scriptureisgiven by inspiration of God [Elohim],
-Bandis profitable for doctrine,
–CA for reproof,
–CB for correction,
–CC for instruction in righteousness;
–C 17 That the man of God [Elohim]
-B may be perfect,
A throughly furnished unto all good [righteous / Torah] works.Hebrews 13:21
A 21 Make you perfect
-B in every good work
–C to do His [YHWH] will [Torah],
—D working in you
—D that which is wellpleasing in His [YHWH] sight,
–C through Jesus [Yeshua] Christ [Messiah];
-B to whom be glory
A for ever and ever. AmenJames 1:25
AA 25 But whoso looketh into
AB the perfect law [Torah] of liberty,
-BA and continueth [command] therein [perfect],
-BB he being not a forgetful hearer,
AA but a doer of the work,
AB this man shall be blessed in his deed.James (JST 2:21)(KJV 2:22) [bolds and
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A 2122Seest thou howfaithworks [good / Torah]
B wrought with hisworksfaith [trust & diligence],
C and by works was faith [trust & diligence] made perfect [sanctified / keep Torah]?1 John 2:5
A 5 But whoso keepeth His [YHWH] word [Torah],
-B in him verily is the love [If you love Yeshua keep His Torah] of God [Elohim] perfected:
A hereby know we that we are in [with] Him [YHWH].Moroni (LDS 7:15-16)(RLDS 7:13-15)
AA 15 For behold, my brethren [believers],
AB it is given unto you to judge [discern],
-BA that ye may know [discern] good [right] from evil ;
-BB and the way to judge [discern] is as plain [Torah is plain],
–CA that ye may know with a perfect [Torah] knowledge [clear & certain],
–CB as the daylight [good] is from the dark night [evil].
—DA 16 For behold, the Spirit [behavior / Torah] of Christ [Messiah]
—DB is given to EVERY man [adult],
—DA that he [adults] may know [discern] good [right] from evil ;
—DB wherefore, I show unto you the way to judge [discern];
–CA for every thing which inviteth to do good [righteousness],
–CB and to persuade to believe in Christ [Messiah],
-BA is sent forth by the power [Torah]
-BB and gift [Torah] of Christ [Messiah];
AA wherefore ye [believer] may know [discern]
AB with a perfect [Torah] knowledge [clear & certain] it is of God [Elohim].Moroni (LDS 10:32-33)(RLDS 10:29-30)
A 32 Yea, come unto Christ [Messiah],
-B and be perfected [sanctified / keeping Torah] in Him [Yeshua],
–C and deny yourselves of all ungodliness [breaking Torah];
—D and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness [breaking Torah],
—-E and love God [Elohim] [keep His commandments]
—–FA with all your might,
—–F-B mind
—–FA and strength,
——G then is His [Yeshua] grace [sanctification]
——-H sufficient [equal to the goal] for you,
——–IA that by His grace [sanctification]
——–I-B ye may be perfect [keeping Torah]
——–IA in [with] Christ [Messiah];
———J and if by the grace [sanctification] of God [Elohim]
———-K ye are perfect [sanctified / keeping Torah] in [with] Christ [Messiah],
———-K ye can in nowise deny the power [Torah] of God [Elohim].
———J 33 And again, if ye by the grace [sanctification] of God [Elohim]
——–I are perfect [keeping Torah] in [with] Christ [Messiah],
——-H and deny not His [Yeshua] power [Torah],
——G then are ye sanctified [perfected] in [with] Christ [Messiah]
—–F by the grace [sanctification] of God [Elohim],
—-E through the shedding [atonement] of the blood [life] of Christ [Messiah],
—D which is in the covenant [Torah] of the Father [YHWH]
–C unto the remission [forgiven] of your sins,
-B that ye become holy [keep Torah as Yeshua kept Torah],
A without spot [clean].D&C (LDS 50:24)(RLDS 50)(1833 53)(1835 17)(1844 17)
A 24 That which is of God [Elohim] is light [Torah is Light];
-B and he that receiveth light [Torah is Light],
–C and continueth [endure to the end] in God [Elohim],
–C receiveth more light [Torah is Light];
-B and that light [Torah is Light] groweth brighter and brighter [grace to grace]
A until the perfect [sanctification] day.D&C (LDS 88:34)(RLDS 85)(1835 7)(1844 7)
A 34 And again, verily I [YHWH] say unto you,
BA that which is governed by law [Torah]
BB is also preserved by law [Torah]
BC and perfected and [even] sanctified by the same [Torah].D&C (LDS 88:125)(RLDS 85)(1835 7)(1844 7)
AA 125 And above all things,
AB clothe yourselves with the bond [principle] of charity [Hebrew: Tzedakah: righteousness aka keeping Torah],
BA as with a mantle [covering],
BB which is the bond [principle] of perfectness [keeping Torah] and peace [received when keeping Yeshua’s commandments / Torah].Lectures on Faith 4:8 Fourthly, Judgment. Psalms 89:14: Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne. Deuteronomy 32:4: He is the Rock, His [YHWH] work is perfect [according to Torah]; for all His [YHWH] ways are judgment [Torah]. A God [Elohim] of truth and without iniquity [breaking Torah]: just [keeping Torah] and right [keeping Torah] is He [YHWH]. Psalms 9:7: But the Lord shall endure forever: he has prepared his throne for judgment. Psalms 9:16: The Lord is known by the judgment which he executes.
Lectures on Faith 4:10 And Sixthly, Truth. Psalms 89:14: Mercy and truth shall go before Thy [YHWH] face. Exodus 34:6: Long suffering and abundant in goodness and truth. Deuteronomy 32:4: He is the Rock, His [YHWH] work is perfect [according to Torah]; for all His [YHWH] ways are judgment [Torah]. A God [Elohim] of truth and without iniquity [breaking Torah]: just [keeping Torah] and right [keeping Torah] is He [YHWH]. Psalms 31:5: Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord [YHWH] God [Elohim] of truth.
Lectures on Faith 7:10 The Lord [YHWH] said unto Moses, Leviticus 19:2:—Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be HOLY [KEEP TORAH]: for I the Lord [YHWH] your God [Eloheka] am HOLY [KEEP TORAH]. And Peter says, first epistle, 1:15 and 16: But as he who has called you is HOLY [KEEP TORAH], so be ye HOLY [KEEP TORAH] in all manner of conversation [interactions]; because it is written, Be ye HOLY [KEEP TORAH]; for I [YHWH] am HOLY [KEEP TORAH]. And the Savior says, Matthew 5:48: Be ye PERFECT [KEEP TORAH], even as your Father [YHWH Elohim] who is in heaven is PERFECT [KEEP TORAH]. If any should ask why all these sayings? the answer is to be found from what is before quoted from John’s epistle, that when He (the Lord [YHWH]) shall appear, the saints will be like Him [YHWH]: and if they are NOT HOLY [BREAKING TORAH], as He [YHWH] is HOLY [KEEPING TORAH], and PERFECT [KEEPING TORAH] as He [YHWH] is PERFECT [KEEPING TORAH], they cannot be like Him [YHWH]; for no being can enjoy His [YHWH] glory [Celestial Glory] without possessing His [YHWH] perfections [KEEPING TORAH] and HOLINESS [KEEPING TORAH], no more than they could reign in His [YHWH] kingdom without His [YHWH] power [TORAH].
Lectures on Faith 7:15 It is scarcely necessary here to observe what we have previously noticed: That the glory which the Father and the Son have, is because they are JUST [KEEP TORAH] and HOLY [KEEP TORAH] beings; and that if they were lacking in one attribute or PERFECTION [KEEPING TORAH] which they have, the glory which they have, never could be enjoyed by them; …
Lectures on Faith 7:17 … By their faith [trust & diligence] they could obtain heavenly visions, the ministering of angels [calling repentance], have knowledge of the spirits of JUST MEN MADE PERFECT, of the general assembly and church of the first born [those who have been sanctified by keeping Torah], whose names [character] are written in heaven [Torah], of God [Elohim] the judge of all, of Jesus [Yeshua] the Mediator of the new covenant [Torah] …
Inferred Scriptures to Consider on the Principle
Here are some additional passages of scriptures that show that keeping Torah is how we become perfect. These passages are more obscure in showing this principle, but once you learn it, it is obvious that is one of the teachings in these passages. Such as the Parable of the Sower in JST Luke 8:4-15, in that those who receive Terrestrial Glory in the resurrection did not bring forth works according to Torah unto perfection.
SJR Psalm 50:2
A 2 Out of Zion [out of Zion flows the word / Torah of YHWH],
-B the perfection ofbeauty{H3308: splendor} [Glory which is received from keeping Torah],
A God [Elohim]hath shined{prefixes: ו & ת: will} {H3313: shine}.Isaiah 26:3
A 3 Thou [YHWH] wilt keep him [believer] in perfect [Torah] peace,
B whose [believer] mind is stayed [thinking on YHWH’s Torah] on Thee [YHWH]:
C because he [believer] trusteth [faith] in Thee [YHWH].[All versions of the parable of the Sower are about the three degrees of glory in the Kingdom of Heaven and the Sons / Followers of Perdition. Verse 14 brings up how those who receive the Terrestrial glory fall short of perfection because they did not keep the seed / word of Elohim / Torah perfectly because they got busy with the cares of the world.]
JST Luke 8:4-15 [bolds andstrikeoutsare New Translation / JST / Inspired Version of the Bible corrections]
AAAA 4 And when much people were gathered together,
AAAB and were come to Him [Yeshua] out of every city,
AA-B He [Yeshua] spake by a parable, saying,
AAAA 5 A sower [Yeshua] went out to sow [share] his seed [Torah]:
AAAB and as he [Yeshua] sowed [shared Torah including gospel],
[Sons / Followers of Perdition]
ABAA some fell by the way side [broad way];
ABA-B and it was trodden down [walked all over / not cared about],
ABA-B and the fowls of the air [demons]
ABAA devoured it [seed / Torah].
[Telestial]
ABBA 6 And some fell upon a rock [hard hearted];
ABB-B and as soon as it [Torah] was sprung up [keeping and seeing fruits],
ABB-B it [Torah] withered away [thought was not needed],
ABA because it [Torah] lacked moisture [care / keeping].|
[Terrestrial]
ABCA 7 And some [seed / Torah] fell among thorns [cares of the world];
ABC-B and the thorns [cares of the world]
ABC-B sprang up with it [keeping Torah],
ABCA and choked [became less important] it [keeping Torah].
[Celestial]
ABDA 8 Andotherothers [seed / Torah] fell on good ground [heart],
ABD-B and sprang up [grew to perfection],
ABDA andbarebear fruit [works] an hundredfold [covenant].
BAAAA 9 And when He [Yeshua] had said these things,
BAAAB He [Yeshua] cried,
BAABA He [Yeshua]thatwho hath ears [obedience] to hear [obedience],
BAABB let him hear [obedience].
BA-BA9And His [Yeshua] disciples asked Him [Yeshua], saying,
BA-BB What might this parable be [mean]?
BA–CA 10 And He [Yeshua] said,
BA–C-B Unto you [disciples] it is given to
BA–C-B know the mysteries [keys]
BA–CA of the kingdom of God [Elohim]:
BA-BA but to others in parables;
BA-BB that seeing they might not see [understand],
BA-BC and hearing they might not understand.
BAAA 11 Now the parable is this:
BAAB The seed [Torah] is the word of God [Elohim] [Torah].
[Sons / Followers of Perdition]
BBAA 12ThoseThat which fell by the way side [no desire for commitment] are theythatwho hear;
BBA-Bthen comethand the devil [Satan] cometh,
BBA-B and taketh away the word [Torah] out of their hearts,
BBAA lest they should believe [in Yeshua and Torah] and be saved [in the kingdom of Yeshua].
[Telestial]
BBBA 13TheyThat which fell on the rock [hard hearted] are they,
BBB-Bwhichwho, when they hear,
BBB–C receive the word [gospel part of Torah] with joy [excitement];
BBB–C andthesethey have no root [don’t keep Torah and fight against it],
BBB-Bwhichbut for a while believe,
BBBA and in a time of temptation fall away.
[Terrestrial]
BBCA 14 And that which fell among the thorns are they,
BBC-Bwhichwho, when they have heard [Torah],
BBC–C go forth [in the world],
BBC-B and are choked [busy] with cares and riches [money] and pleasures [activities] of this life,
BBCA and bring no fruit [work] to perfection [just short of keeping Torah perfectly].
[Celestial]
BBDA 15 But that which fell on the good ground [heart] are they,
BBD-Bwhichwho receive the word [Torah] in an honest and good heart,
BBD–C having heard the word [Torah],
BBD-B keepitwhat they hear [Torah],
BBDA and bring forth fruit [works] with patience [enduring to the end].2 Corinthians 7:1 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.
BSB James 3:2
A 2 We all stumble in many ways.
-B If anyone is never at fault in what he says,
-B he is a perfect man,
A able to control [keep Torah] his whole body.2 Nephi (LDS 9:23)(RLDS 6:48)
AA 23 And he commandeth all men that they must repent,
AB and be baptized in His [YHWH] name [character],
BA having perfect faith [trust & diligence] in the Holy One of Israel,
BB or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God [Elohim].2 Nephi (LDS 31:20)(RLDS 13:29-30)
AA 20 Wherefore, ye [believers] must press forward
AB with a steadfastness in Christ [Messiah],
-B having a perfect brightness of hope [trust],
–C and a [perfect] love of God [Elohim] [keep commandments] and of all [including mean ones] men.
—D Wherefore, if ye [believers] shall press forward,
–C feasting upon the word [Torah] of Christ [Messiah],
-B and endure to the end [even when it’s hard until death],
AA behold, thus saith the Father [YHWH Elohim]:
AB Ye [believers] shall have eternal life [sanctification / Celestial Glory].Alma (LDS 27:27)(RLDS 15:30-31)
A 27 And they were among the people of Nephi,
-B and also numbered among the people
–C who were of the church of God [Elohim].
—D And they were also distinguished for their zeal [desire] towards God [Elohim],
—D and also [desire] towards men;
–C for they were perfectly honest and [perfectly] upright [arisen] in all things [Torah];
-B and they were firm in the faith [trust & diligent] of Christ [Messiah],
A even unto the end [death].Lectures on Faith 7:9 … one’s faith [trust & diligence] has become perfect [keeping Torah] enough to lay hold upon eternal life [sanctification / Celestial Glory] …
Seeking YHWH 