Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture indicates that the world, including human beings and institutions, are imperfect because of the contaminating influence of sin. This influence extends to the household of faith: both Israel and the Christian church are portrayed as prone to sin and weakness. Genesis 3:17-19The creation is imperfect because of sin See also Genesis 5:29Romans 8:20-22 Psalms 103:15-16 Imperfection is expressed in corruption and death 2 Peter 1:4See also 2 Samuel 14:14Psalms 90:3-10 Ecclesiastes 12:1-7 James 1:10 1 Peter 1:24 Job 4:18 The imperfection of the spiritual creation Jude 1:6See also 2 Peter 2:4Romans 3:23 The universal imperfection of human beings See also Genesis 6:51 Kings 8:46 Psalms 14:3; 130:3 Proverbs 20:9 pp 2Ch 6:36 Ecclesiastes 7:20Isaiah 53:6; 64:6 Galatians 3:22 James 3:2 Nehemiah 9:34 The imperfection of the household of faith Jeremiah 2:21Israel and her leaders See also Judges 2:11-13Nehemiah 9:16 Psalms 106:39 Isaiah 3:14 Jeremiah 50:6 Ezekiel 20:30 Micah 3:1-3 2 Corinthians 12:20 Philippians 3:12 The Christian church and its leaders See also 1 Corinthians 3:1-3; 13:12Colossians 2:20 Hebrews 5:12 1 John 1:8 Revelation 3:2,17 See also 4005 creation5412 money 5801 brokenness 6020 sin 6130 corruption 6145 deceit 6154 fall, the 6206 offence 8358 weakness, physical 8734 evil 8741 failure 9020 death |
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