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.

Why does God manifest such mercy and long-suffering toward men?
Following one of His parables, what did Christ say?
How should parents train their children?
When some went out to gather manna on the seventh day, what did the Lord say to Moses?
For whom did Christ say the Sabbath was made?
For whose sake did Christ say the period of papal persecution would be shortened?
What delights and pleasures await the child of God?

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