Quotes about Perfect
The Bible says he was raised not just after the blood-shedding, but by it. This means that what the death of Christ accomplished was so full and so prefect that the resurrection was the reward and vindication of Christ's achievement in death.
- John Piper
Health and wealth can disappear instantly, as can life itself. Rejoice in your insufficiency, knowing that My Power is made perfect in weakness.
- Sarah Young
level than observing democratic institutions, it is Jesus' foreignness to sin that permits him to have a perfect conviction of the unique tragedy of our sinfulness. Since Jesus has perfectly clear eyes to see the tragedy of sin, his confession is utterly true.
- Scot McKnight
A home without a cat —and a well-fed, well-petted, and properly revered cat —may be a perfect home, perhaps, but how can it prove title?
- Mark Twain
The example of Jesus Christ is the only perfect example that ever existed in human nature. It is therefore, a rule by which to try all other examples; and the dispositions, frames and practices of others, must be commended and followed no further than they were followers of Christ.
- Jonathan Edwards
As for myself, I have found my perfect pattern in Jesus, who said, "The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him." I am no longer motivated by personal ambition. I have discovered a sweeter, purer motive: simply to please my Father.
- Derek Prince
I answer that, Even, as in the blessed in heaven there will be most perfect charity, so in the damned there will be the most perfect hate.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
God in His infinite wisdom knows exactly what adversity we need to grow more and more into the likeness of His Son. He not only knows what we need but when we need it and how best to bring it to pass in our lives. He is the perfect teacher or coach. His discipline is always exactly suited for our needs. He never over trains us by allowing too much adversity in our lives.
- Jerry Bridges
Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
- Andy Stanley
Most laws condemn the soul and pronounce sentence. The result of the law of my God is perfect. It condemns but forgives. It restores - more than abundantly - what it takes away.
- Jim Elliot
Apostasy implies an absolute damnation only on the supposition of a previous perfect faith. Does that fix it?
- F Scott Fitzgerald
We are not meant to be seen as God's perfect, bright-shining examples, but to be seen as the everyday essence of ordinary life exhibiting the miracle of His grace.
- Oswald Chambers