Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8320 perfection » 8322 perfection, human Human wholeness in the image of God, given at creation and lost in the fall, is to be fully restored in Jesus Christ. Humanity was created perfect Genesis 1:26-27 See also Genesis 5:1; Ezekiel 28:12-15 The king of Tyre is described in terms of the creation and fall of humanity; James 3:9 Perfection was lost through sin Romans 3:23 See also Genesis 2:17; Genesis 3:16-19,23; Job 15:14-16; Ezekiel 28:15-17; Romans 1:21 The need for moral perfection Deuteronomy 18:13 See also Genesis 17:1; Job 25:4; Psalm 24:3-4 Human inability to keep God's law perfectly Hebrews 7:19 See also Hebrews 7:11; Hebrews 10:1 Perfection and redemption God's purpose for believers Colossians 1:22 See also Daniel 11:35; Daniel 12:10; Ephesians 5:27 God's purpose for the church; Hebrews 10:14; Hebrews 11:40; Hebrews 12:23; James 1:4; Jude 24 The aim of Christian ministry Colossians 1:28 See also 2 Corinthians 11:2 The aim of the Christian Philippians 3:12 See also 2 Corinthians 13:9-11; Ephesians 4:13; Hebrews 6:1; James 1:4 Characteristics of perfection Perfect love Matthew 5:48 Jesus Christ patterning his disciples' love on the love God has for all people. See also 1 John 4:12,18 Perfect holiness 2 Corinthians 7:1 See also Philippians 1:10; Philippians 2:15; James 1:27; 2 Peter 3:14 Perfect obedience Perfect speech Perfect unity with other believers John 17:23 See also 1 Corinthians 1:10; Colossians 3:14 Perfect joy John 15:11 See also John 3:29; John 16:24; 1 John 1:4; 2Jn 12 Perfect peace Isaiah 26:3 See also Psalm 119:165; Philippians 4:7 Perfect knowledge 1 Corinthians 13:9-12 See also Romans 15:14 Although complete knowledge is inaccessible here and now, believers have all they need to live the Christian life; Colossians 2:2 Perfection in describing human physical beauty 2 Samuel 14:25-27; Songs 4:7; Songs 5:2; Songs 6:9 False claims to perfection Job 36:4; Psalm 64:6; Psalm 119:96; Ezekiel 27:3-4; Philippians 3:6 See also
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