Dictionary of Bible Themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8320 perfection » 8321 perfection, divine
The state of being whole, complete or without defect in any way.
Only God is absolutely perfect
In his nature and character
Deuteronomy 32:4
See also
Ecclesiastes 3:14;
Matthew 5:48;
Romans 11:33-36
In his word
Psalm 12:6
See also
Psalm 19:7;
Proverbs 8:8-9; Proverbs 30:5;
2 Timothy 3:16-17;
James 1:25
In his morality
Habakkuk 1:13
See also
2 Samuel 22:26-27;
Job 4:17;
1 John 3:3
In his will and providence
2 Samuel 22:31 pp
Psalm 18:30
See also
Romans 12:2;
James 1:17
In his knowledge
Job 37:16
See also
Psalm 139:4;
Isaiah 40:13-14;
Hebrews 4:13
In his faithfulness
Isaiah 25:1
God's perfect creation
In its original condition
Genesis 2:1-2
See also
Genesis 1:10,12,18,21,25,31;
Isaiah 40:25-26;
Hebrews 4:3
The coming new creation
1 Corinthians 13:10
See also
2 Peter 3:13;
Revelation 21:1-5; Revelation 22:1-5
God's perfect self-revelation in Jesus Christ
John 14:9
See also
John 1:14;
2 Corinthians 4:4;
Colossians 1:15;
Hebrews 1:3
The moral perfection of Jesus Christ as God's Son
1 Peter 2:22
See also
Isaiah 53:9;
2 Corinthians 5:21;
Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:9; Hebrews 7:26;
1 John 3:5
The perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ
Hebrews 9:14
Foreshadowed in the OT:
Leviticus 22:21;
Numbers 19:2
1 Peter 1:19
See also
1065 God, holiness of
1100 God, perfection
1403 God, revelation
2063 Christ, perfection
2075 Christ, sinless
2218 Christ, Son of God
4005 creation
8201 blamelessness
8266 holiness
8324 purity