Perfection of God

God’s moral perfection

Psalm 25:8 ESV

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

See also Ex 33:19; Ps 18:25–26; Ps 92:15; Is 26:7; Mk 10:18

Humanity should emulate God’s moral perfection

Matthew 5:48 ESV

You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

See also Le 19:2; Le 11:44–45; 1 Pe 1:16; 2 Co 7:1; 2 Co 13:11

God’s work is perfect

Deuteronomy 32:4 ESV

“The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.

See also 2 Sa 22:31; Ps 19:1; Ps 40:5; Ps 96:3; Ps 139:14; Ps 145:4–6; Je 32:19–20

God’s will is perfect

Romans 12:2 ESV

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

See also Ps 19:7–11

God’s words are perfect

Psalm 12:6 ESV

The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

See also Ps 18:30; Pr 30:5

Humanity cannot always grasp the perfection of God’s ways

Job 42:3 ESV

‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

See also Ec 3:11; Eze 18:25; Eze 18:29; 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

Isaiah 25:1 ESV

O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

Perfect love

1 Jn 3:1; 1 Jn 4:8–12; 1 Jn 4:16–19

God’s perfection is seen in Jesus Christ

Hebrews 7:26 ESV

For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

See also Col 1:19; Col 2:9; Heb 2:10; Heb 5:8–9; Heb 7:28