The unacceptable falling short of the God-given ideal must be resisted and overcome.

Genesis 1:31

Imperfection is contrary to God's purpose

In creation

Ephesians 1:4

For individuals

Ephesians 5:25-27

For the church

Deuteronomy 15:21

Imperfection is unacceptable in God's presence

Malachi 1:8

Sacrificial animals must be unblemished

See also

Exodus 12:5
Leviticus 22:20-25
Numbers 28:31
Deuteronomy 17:1
Leviticus 21:17-23

The priests must be physically perfect

Isaiah 59:2

See also

Moral imperfection separates from God

Psalms 66:18
Isaiah 50:1; 64:7
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Ephesians 5:5
Hebrews 10:26-27
Revelation 21:27; 22:15
Matthew 5:48

God's people should strive against imperfection

See also

Genesis 17:1
Deuteronomy 18:13
Psalms 34:14
Romans 12:9
2 Corinthians 13:11
Colossians 1:28; 3:5
1 Thessalonians 5:22
2 Timothy 2:19
Hebrews 6:1; 12:14
2 Peter 3:14
Isaiah 65:17

Imperfection will be dealt with at Jesus Christ's return

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Creation will be remade

Isaiah 66:22
Matthew 19:28
Romans 8:19-21
2 Peter 3:13
Revelation 21:1-5
1 John 3:2

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God's people will be perfected

Philippians 3:20-21
Revelation 21:4

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Evil will be removed

Isaiah 25:8; 65:19
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Revelation 20:10; 21:8

See also

2565 Christ, second coming
6720 redemption
6744 sanctification
8144 renewal
8201 blamelessness
8320 perfection
9105 last things