1100 God, perfection of
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
Ps 25:8 See also Ex 33:19; Ps 18:25-26; Ps 92:15; Isa 26:7; Mk 10:18 pp Lk 18:19
Humanity should emulate God’s moral perfection Mt 5:48 See also Lev 19:2; Lev 11:44-45; 1Pe 1:16; 2Co 7:1; 2Co 13:11
God’s work is perfect
Dt 32:4 See also 2Sa 22:31 pp Ps 18:30; Ps 19:1; Ps 40:5; Ps 96:3; Ps 139:14; Ps 145:4-6; Jer 32:19-20
God’s will is perfect
Ro 12:2 See also Ps 19:7-11
God’s words are perfect
Ps 12:6 See also Ps 18:30; Pr 30:5
Humanity cannot always grasp the perfection of God’s ways
Job 42:3 See also Ecc 3:11; Eze 18:25,29; Eze 33:17-20
Examples of the perfection of God’s attributes
Perfect knowledge Job 37:16; Ps 139:1-6; Ps 147:5
Perfect faithfulness Isa 25:1
Perfect love 1Jn 3:1; 1Jn 4:8-12,16-19
God’s perfection is seen in Jesus Christ
Heb 7:26 See also Col 1:19; Col 2:9; Heb 2:10; Heb 5:8-9; Heb 7:28
