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

Psalm 25:8 See also Exodus 33:19; Psalm 18:25–26, Psalm 92:15; Isaiah 26:7; Mark 10:18 parallel Luke 18:19

Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.

Humanity should emulate God's moral perfection

Matthew 5:48 See also Leviticus 19:2, Leviticus 11:44–45; 1 Peter 1:16; 2 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 13:11

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.[’’]

God's work is perfect

Deuteronomy 32:4 See also 2 Samuel 22:31 parallel Psalm 18:30; Psalm 19:1, Psalm 40:5, Psalm 96:3, Psalm 139:14, Psalm 145:4–6; Jeremiah 32:19–20

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

God's will is perfect

Romans 12:2 See also Psalm 19:7–11

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

God's words are perfect

Psalm 12:6 See also Psalm 18:30; Proverbs 30:5

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

Humanity cannot always grasp the perfection of God's ways

Job 42:3 See also Ecclesiastes 3:11; Ezekiel 18:25, Ezekiel 18:29, Ezekiel 33:17–20

You asked, ‘Who is this who conceals My counsel without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know.

Examples of the perfection of God's attributes

Perfect knowledge

Job 37:16; Psalm 139:1–6, Psalm 147:5

Perfect faithfulness

Isaiah 25:1

Perfect love

1 John 3:1, 1 John 4:8–12, 1 John 4:16–19

God's perfection is seen in Jesus Christ

Hebrews 7:26 See also Colossians 1:19, Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:8–9, Hebrews 7:28

Such a high priest truly befits us — One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.