God is Perfect:
Perfection, the extreme degree of excellence; pure, complete, mature
Not only is God perfect, but what He
does is perfect.
“As for God, His way is perfect;
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” (Psalm 18:30)
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Mt. 5:48)
The word of the LORD is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” (Psalm 18:30)
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Mt. 5:48)
Matthew 5:48: “Be ye therefore perfect ... - The Savior
concludes this part of the discourse by commanding his disciples to be
"perfect." This word commonly means "finished, complete, pure,
holy." Originally, it is applied to a piece of mechanism, as a machine
that is complete in its parts. Applied to people, it refers to completeness of
parts, or perfection, where no part is defective or wanting. Thus, Job is said
to be "perfect;" that is, not holy as God, or "sinless" -
for fault is afterward found with him (Job 9:20; 42:6) but his piety was
"proportionate" - had a completeness of parts was consistent and
regular. He exhibited his religion as a prince, a father, an individual, a
benefactor of the poor. He was not merely a pious man in one place, but
uniformly. He was consistent everywhere. See the notes at that passage. This is
the meaning in Matthew. Be not religious merely in loving your friends and
neighbors, but let your piety be shown in loving your enemies; imitate God; let
your piety be "complete, proportionate, regular." This every
Christian may be; this every Christian must be.” Barnes Notes On The Bible; http://bible.cc/matthew/5-48.htm
In regards to each
of us, god is not looking for a “perfect” life –one in which we make no
mistakes or do anything wrong. No, He is
looking for completeness, wholeness, maturity! This all comes from a personal relationship
with God.
“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this
world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able
to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” (Rom
12:2)
"Every good and
perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,
who does not change like shifting shadows." (James
1;17)
I will proclaim the name of the LORD.
Oh, praise the greatness of our God!
4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he. (Deuteronomy 32:3-4)
Oh, praise the greatness of our God!
4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect,
and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong,
upright and just is he. (Deuteronomy 32:3-4)
“As for God, his way is perfect;
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God besides the LORD?
And who is the Rock except our God? (2 Samuel 22:31-32)
the word of the LORD is flawless.
He is a shield
for all who take refuge in him.
32 For who is God besides the LORD?
And who is the Rock except our God? (2 Samuel 22:31-32)
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the
soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. (Psalm
19:7)
[ Praise to the LORD ] O LORD, you are my
God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness
you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. (Isaiah 25:1)
“Three times I (the apostle Paul) pleaded with the
Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is
sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will
boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest
on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses,
in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak,
then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:8-10)
“To
them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of
this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 We
proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may
present everyone perfect in Christ. 29 To this end I labor,
struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.” (Colossians
1:27-29)
Although
he (Jesus) was a son, he learned
obedience from what he suffered 9 and, once made perfect, he became
the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him 10 and was
designated by God to be high priest in the order of Melchizedek. (Hebrews
5:8-10)
17 In this way, love is made
complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment,
because in this world we are like him. 18 There is no fear in love.
But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The
one who fears is not made perfect in love. (1 John 4:17-18)
Watch this great song: "His Strength Is Perfect"
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