Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4942 fulness

4942 fulness

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The totality of something, as it is brought to completion by being filled. Jesus Christ is seen as expressing the full nature and purposes of God, so that believers may rest assured that, through Christ, they know God as he really is. Believers are also being brought to fulness through the gospel, although the final fulness of joy and understanding will take place only in the future kingdom of God.

Jesus Christ, the fulness of God

Jesus Christ, the fulness of God's nature

Colossians 2:9-10 See also Colossians 1:19

Jesus Christ, the fulness of God's attributes

John 1:14 See also John 1:16

Christians and the church enjoy fulness through Jesus Christ

Ephesians 4:11-13 See also John 10:10; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 3:14-19; Colossians 2:9-10

Believers receive fulness of joy from God

1 Peter 1:8-9 See also Psalm 16:11; John 17:13; Acts 16:29-34; Romans 15:13

The fulness of knowledge and understanding

Fulness of understanding comes through Jesus Christ

Colossians 2:2-3 See also Romans 15:14; Colossians 1:9; Phm 6

Fulness of understanding is only fully realised when believers see God face to face

1 Corinthians 13:12

Believers should be constantly filled with the Holy Spirit

Ephesians 5:18 See also Acts 2:1-4; Acts 4:31; Acts 6:3-4; Acts 13:52

Believers receive the fulness of God's love through Jesus Christ

1 John 4:12 See also 1 John 4:16-18

God works out his purposes in the fulness of time

Ephesians 1:9-10 See also Luke 21:24 Whatever the precise meaning of the phrase “the times of the Gentiles”, it clearly indicates the sovereignty of God over times and events; Galatians 4:1-5

Fulness indicating the completion of God's saving activity amongst both Jews and Gentiles

Romans 11:25 See also Romans 11:11-12