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