FCL 3: The perpetualite Called to Perfection The Admonition of God to be Holy establishes a

reality that human perfection is possibility. In fact, it is not only an

Topic 1: Human Perfection and Christian Spirituality
option given to man but a commandment laid by God Himself to
Learning objectives assure abundance of life. Jesus said in John 10:10, “I came that they
may have life and have it more abundantly.” A full and meaningful
 Know the raltionship between human perfection and life awaits those who live a holy and perfect life.
Christian Spirituality
 Imbibe the true meaning of perfection in the context of
God’s love
 Strive to live accroding to Christian Spirituality
 Human Perfection and Christian Spirituality

Biblical Foundation

 1 John 4:10
 2 Cor. 1

Topic 1: Human Perfection and Christian Spirituality

 The definition and some misconception

 Two basic classification of perfection
 Love of God: Foundation of Christian Spirituality Our imperfections maybe inexcusable if it condones
mediocrity and complacency.
From Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC2013)
Christian Perfection consists in union with God by the
“All Christian is any state or walk of life are called to fullness of
practice of virtue; it requires love of God and our neighbour, and
Christian life and to the perfectio of charity. All are called to
detachment of the heart from the things of this world. By striving
holiness: Be perfect, as your Heavenly Father is perfect”
after true Christian perfection, we make clearer and clearer in
1. What is Human Perfection?
ourselves the true image of God.
The word “Perfection” derives from the Latin word
Human Perfection also refers to the blamelessness od the
“Perfectio” and Perfect – from “Perfectus.” These expressions in
people before the Lord. This means that the nature of perfection
return come from Perfection (n) – “to finish,” to bring to an end,
includes whole hearted devotion to God. Without practicing
thus literally means “a finishing”, and Perfect finished.
idolatry, sorcery, and other abonimations.
Meaning of Perfection: Understanding and Misunderstanding
The concept of perfection in relation to Christian Spirituality.

“Be Perfect, as your heavebly Father is perfect”

- Matthew 5:48

2. Two basic classification of Perfection

 Objection
o Is the concept of perfection which is patterned after
the externals of an object and event
 Subjective
o View of perfection is basically in the inside, your
feeling and insights.

Matthew 19:16-24

States the young rich man is demanded a close and

generous following of Jesus that prepares for Him to a total
renunciation of Hid possession. The formulation of this passage
requires that our Love of God and neighbour must be complete.
Thus it must be perfect. Those two commandmnets sum-up the
whole law, it is its fulfilment.

3. Love of God – Foundationof Christian Spirituality (Human)

a. Persional relationship with God in Christ (Perfection)

b. Spirituality and Perfection are interconnected

(Spirituality)