07/26/25 SIXTEEN WORKS OF DIVINE PERFECTION

07/26/25 SIXTEEN WORKS OF DIVINE PERFECTION

I preach that there is a perfection, to which God calls us in this life, and which God provides and enables us to live in this life, and finally God expects us to have in this life.

The word "perfect" or its cognates is used 60 times in 57 verses in the KJV New Testament, of which 50 refer to qualities in the believer's life in this present evil world. A few of those verses refer to resurrection perfection, some refer to the perfection of Christ and His work. But the vast majority refer to the Divine work of God in His people in this present evil world. Likewise, the Old Testament uses the same forms of "perfect" 69 times in 67 verses, of which 30 verses specifically refer to qualities in the believer's life in this life. Other translations are very much the same. I will be posting my article on this list in the near future (the Lord willing).

Most folks fail to see what the Bible says about this perfection. This perfection is not Absolute Perfection or Angelic Perfection of Adamic Perfection. This perfection can rightly be called, Atonement Perfection (or Bible Perfection or Believer's Perfection or Christian Perfection).

However, there are other words and phrases in the Bible, which indicate the complete, finished, thorough, total work of salvation. In this post I include one of my articles, entitled Sixteen Areas of Believers Perfection. AGAIN, this is not about Absolute Perfection or Angelic Perfection or Adamic Perfection. This is about perfections available to believers through faith in God's salvation.

Still, people resist the grace of God, which can perfect them in the way God wants to perfect them in this present evil world. When the Bible tells us to be perfect, it is better to find out what kind of perfection it is referring to, rather than high handedly throw it off as an impossibility.

Here is an article I wrote and reprinted a few times about Sixteen Areas of Believer's Perfection, which God provides for those who trust and follow Him. It is reprinted in my complete blog article on November 2, 2014.

09/02/22 PERFECTION... IT IS THIS CLEAR AND THIS SIMPLE
When you get down to it, the perfections that are commanded by God and attainable by grace are mocked by sinning religion.

01/20/22 HERE ARE THE 16 AREAS OF PERFECTION I REFERRED TO IN MY VIDEO
(In my original post [5588 words] I included a Greek and Hebrew word study, along with other pertinent material. In this post, I only give the sixteen points [1369 words].
Sixteen Areas of Believer’s Perfection
(the numbers in parenthesis are the Strong's numbers for the word, "perfect" and its derivatives).

1) Perfect In Love
Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect (S 5046), even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect (S 5046).

Colossians 3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness (S 5047).

1 John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected (S 5048): hereby know we that we are in him.

1 John 4:12 No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected (S 5048) in us.

1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect (S 5048), that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect (S 5048) love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect (S 5048) in love.

2) Perfect In Mercy
Luke 6:36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
DLG notes…

Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is only reasonable that we are exercising perfect mercy when WE ARE AS MERCIFUL, AS OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS MERCIFUL.

3) Perfect In Holiness
2 Corinthians 7:1 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting (S 2005) holiness in the fear of God.

Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, WE WERE CHOSEN TO BE HOLY AND WITHOUT BLAME, and this is PERFECT HOLINESS.

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, GOD PROMISES TO SANCTIFY (MAKE HOLY) BELIEVERS WHOLLY, COMPLETELY, ENTIRELY, THROUGH AND THROUGH. THIS IS PERFECT CLEANSING.

Titus 2:12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is self-evident that PERFECT HOLINESS IS THE RESULT OF "DENYING UNGODLINESS AND WORLDLY LUST" AND "LIVING SOBERLY, RIGHTEOUSLY, AND GODLY IN THIS PRESENT WORLD."

1 Peter 1:15-16
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is self-evident that being holy, as God is holy and being holy, in ALL MANNER OF BEHAVIOR IS PERFECT HOLINESS.

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be more perfectly cleansed from sin, than to be CLEANSED FROM ALL SIN.

4) Perfect In Righteousness
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be more perfectly cleansed from unrighteousness, than to be CLEANSED FROM ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS.

1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be any more righteous than GOD IS RIGHTEOUS.

5) Perfect In Purity
1 John 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be any more pure than GOD IS PURE.

6) Perfect In Conscience
Acts 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, a person’s conscience cannot be any more perfect than BEING VOID OF OFFENSE TOWARD GOD AND MEN.

7) Perfect In Christ Likeness
Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be any more perfect than to be CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF JESUS.

[8] Perfect In Christian Walk
1 John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to behave or live our lives any more perfectly than WALKING AS CHRIST WALKED.

9) Perfect In Obedient Thought
2 Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to have a more perfect thinking pattern than to BRING EVERY THOUGHT CAPTIVE TO THE OBEDIENCE OF CHRIST.

10) Perfect In Spiritual Mindedness
Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to have a more perfect mind than to HAVE THE MIND OF CHRIST.
Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect (S 5046), be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

11) Perfect In Forgiving Others
Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to forgive more perfectly than FORGIVING EACH OTHER AS GOD FORGIVES US.

12) Perfect In Unity
John 17:22-23
22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:
23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect (S 5048) in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

13) Perfect In Consistent Service
1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be more consistent in service to God than being STEADFAST, UNMOVABLE, ALWAYS ABOUNDING IN THE WORK OF THE LORD.

14) Perfect In Christian Graces And Growth
Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection (S 5047); not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,

15) Perfect In The Will Of God
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect (S 5046), will of God.

16) Perfect Deliverance
Hebrews 7:25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
DLG notes…
Though the word, "perfect" is not used in this verse, it is impossible to be saved more perfectly than to be SAVED TO THE UTTERMOST.

This was taken from my FB article, which I reprinted in my complete blog article of November 2, 2014.