"I seems much more softer to say IMHO, "just in case" your understanding is not perfect. How many are already perfect!!! :)" <---Amen, and I would say nobody is perfect in this life. "Perfect" in Him, yes! If...we are complete in His love...IMHO ♥
Helen, I'm sure you believe, as I do, that God's Word has many facets. And, one of them - IMHO!!! :) - Could, maybe be that not every scripture verse is meant in the same way with every person, at any given time? Could the very same scripture mean different things to different Christians, depending on where they are in their walk? Of course, this is not to say that scripture is to be wrested out of context, just that we perceive the same scriptures in different ways depending where we are in our maturity, our growth? I think God metes out understanding in increments, according to our faith and willingness to "see". Maybe He only will give one just enough knowledge of His Word and, as they grow...they understand and view a scripture differently down the road? Sorry if I'm not getting my point across very well

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