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
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
