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God is complete, faultless and totally sufficient in every aspect of his being and ways. That perfection is made known in Jesus Christ, and is the ultimate goal of the Christian life.

God's moral perfection

Psalm 25:8 See also Exodus 33:19; Psalm 18:25-26; Psalm 92:15; Isaiah 26:7; Mark 10:18 pp Luke 18:19

Humanity should emulate God's moral perfection

Matthew 5:48 See also Leviticus 19:2; Leviticus 11:44-45; 1 Peter 1:16; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Corinthians 13:11

God's work is perfect

Deuteronomy 32:4 See also 2 Samuel 22:31 pp Psalm 18:30; Psalm 19:1; Psalm 40:5; Psalm 96:3; Psalm 139:14; Psalm 145:4-6; Jeremiah 32:19-20

God's will is perfect

Romans 12:2 See also Psalm 19:7-11

God's words are perfect

Psalm 12:6 See also Psalm 18:30; Proverbs 30:5

Humanity cannot always grasp the perfection of God's ways

Job 42:3 See also Ecclesiastes 3:11; Ezekiel 18:25,29; Ezekiel 33:17-20

Examples of the perfection of God's attributes

Perfect knowledge

Job 37:16; Psalm 139:1-6; Psalm 147:5

Perfect faithfulness

Isaiah 25:1

Perfect love

1 John 3:1; John 4:8-12,16-19

God's perfection is seen in Jesus Christ

Hebrews 7:26 See also Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:8-9; Hebrews 7:28

See also

1020  God, all-knowing
1050  God, goodness of
1065  God, holiness of
1085  God, love of
1105  God, power of
1115  God, purpose of
1160  God, unchangeable
1165  God, unique
1175  God, will of
2063  Christ, perfection
8321  perfection, divine
8449  imitating