What does the Bible say about god made us perfect?
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The Bible teaches that God created humanity good and in his image, but because of sin no one now stands morally perfect before him apart from Christ. Genesis 1:27 and Psalm 139:14 affirm the dignity and purposeful design of every person, while Romans 3:23 explains that all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory. Matthew 5:48 sets forth God’s perfect standard, exposing our need for grace rather than self-confidence. Yet God lovingly remakes his people in Christ: Ephesians 2:10 calls believers his workmanship, created for good works, and Hebrews 10:14 declares that Christ has perfected forever those being sanctified. Christians therefore honor God with their bodies and grow in holiness through trials, trusting his redeeming work.
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- Matthew 5:48
Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.
- Psalms 139:14
I will give thanks to you, For I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.
- Ephesians 2:10
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.
- Proverbs 16:4
Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- Yes, even the wicked for the day of evil.
- James 1:2-4
[2] Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, [3] knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. [4] Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
- Hebrews 10:14
For by one offering he has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
- Genesis 1:27
God created man in his own image. In God's image he created him; male and female he created them.
- Romans 3:23
for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;
- Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Yahweh, who does all these things.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
[19] Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, [20] for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.
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