Dictionary of Bible Themes The totality of something, as it is brought to completion by being filled. Jesus Christ is seen as expressing the full nature and purposes of God, so that believers may rest assured that, through Christ, they know God as he really is. Believers are also being brought to fulness through the gospel, although the final fulness of joy and understanding will take place only in the future kingdom of God. Colossians 2:9-10Jesus Christ, the fulness of God See also Jesus Christ, the fulness of God's nature Colossians 1:19John 1:14 See also Jesus Christ, the fulness of God's attributes John 1:16Ephesians 4:11-13 Christians and the church enjoy fulness through Jesus Christ See also John 10:10Ephesians 1:22-23; 3:14-19 Colossians 2:9-10 1 Peter 1:8-9 Believers receive fulness of joy from God See also Psalms 16:11John 17:13 Acts 16:29-34 Romans 15:13 Colossians 2:2-3 The fulness of knowledge and understanding See also Fulness of understanding comes through Jesus Christ Romans 15:14Colossians 1:9 Philemon 1:6 1 Corinthians 13:12 Fulness of understanding is only fully realised when believers see God face to face Ephesians 5:18Believers should be constantly filled with the Holy Spirit See also Acts 2:1-4; 4:31; 6:3-4; 13:521 John 4:12 Believers receive the fulness of God's love through Jesus Christ See also 1 John 4:16-18Ephesians 1:9-10 God works out his purposes in the fulness of time See also Luke 21:24Galatians 4:1-5 Whatever the precise meaning of the phrase "the times of the Gentiles", it clearly indicates the sovereignty of God over times and events Romans 11:25Fulness indicating the completion of God's saving activity amongst both Jews and Gentiles See also Romans 11:11-12See also 2018 Christ, divinity3242 Holy Spirit, baptism with 3251 Holy Spirit, filling with 4903 time 4918 dawn 5026 knowledge 7020 church, the 8283 joy 8292 love 8355 understanding |
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