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Instead, as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; for it is written, 'You shall be holy, for I am holy.' If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile.
(1Pe 1:15-17)
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses
that of the scribes and Pharisees,
you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,
You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.
But I say to you...
Be holy (perfect) as the Lord is holy (perfect) (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18; Matthew 5:38-48). Within these passages can be traced the development of Israel’s ethical standard and its subsequent reinterpretation by Jesus as well as its implications for the early Christian community (1 Corinthians...
Human nature does not change much from age to age so Paul was zealous like some Christians today are. There are plenty of Christians who are not zealots today and I think that was so in the first days of the church too.