I agree for the same reasons. It appears to have been a waste of time since JBF appears to have no ability to hear.
Yes, my posts to him took a lot of time.
Yes--we kid ourselves if we think that others have not struggled to understand. Not that they were always right, mind you, but we can gain much by using a historical approach to interpreting Scripture.
It gives us an ideal as a goal, even though we will never achieve it. It makes us appreciate Our Lord all the more. "Perfect"in the NT meant to be "mature" or "complete" in the faith.
I think He said that to the "Rich Young Ruler" because He understood that the man's wealth was an impediment to faith
for him. Since Jesus remarks on it as the Rich Young Ruler walks away--that is our likely clue. Worldly riches
are an impediment to faith for many--but it should be remembered that Abraham was a very wealthy man. In those whose faith is strong, it is not an impediment because all worldly wealth is a gift from God and we should always be cognizant that it could be taken away in a moment.
That is why we have the community of faith.
Indeed, it is.