What the Bible says about Christ's Character
(From Forerunner Commentary)

Ephesians 4:13 What a tall order! Yet, it is the supreme goal of life. He is the Standard, the personification of perfect faith, love, mercy, kindness, government, etc. The purpose of the law is to guide us to an understanding of the height, breadth, and depth of the mind of Christ, which motivated His attitude and obedience. The law may seem to describe Him in broad strokes, but when one looks closer, beyond the mere statement of a law, we find a great deal more of His character and personality revealed. John W. Ritenbaugh The Offerings of Leviticus (Part One): Introduction Related Topics: Christ's Character | Christ's Example | Christ's Righteousness | Conformed to God's Image | Conforming to Christ's Image | Faith of Christ | Fullness of the Stature of Christ | Law, Purpose of | Mind of Christ | Mind of God | Stature of the Fullness of Christ

Colossians 4:12 The context of these passages show perfection to entail completeness, ripeness (like fruit), and the fullness of the stature of Christ. The biblical Hebrew and Greek definitions of perfect and perfection include "without spot or blemish," "complete," "full," "sound," "undefiled," "whole," "mature," and "ripe." These all describe Christ's character, who embodies all these traits. Staff Basic Doctrines: Going On to Perfection Related Topics: Christ's Character | Christ's Example | Conforming to Christ's Image | Fullness of the Stature of Christ | Perfection | Spiritual Maturity | Undefiled | Without Blemish