8322 perfection, human
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

1 Timothy 6:14; 1 John 2:5

Perfect speech

James 3:2

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

3278  Holy Spirit, indwelling
5902  maturity
6020  sin
6154  fall, the
6199  imperfection
6720  redemption
6744  sanctification
8114  discipleship
8206  Christlikeness
8255  fruit, spiritual



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