How perfect does Christ tell His followers to be?

Answer

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Verse 48.

And what besides a mere belief in the truth is necessary?
Whose Spirit inspired their utterances?
What assurance was given to Daniel concerning the period of time mentioned in verse 14?
How many of the dead will be raised?
With what question did Christ meet their false ideas and reasoning regarding Sabbath-keeping?
Why are we exhorted to patience?
What gives us the victory in our conflict with the world?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle