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The concept of Perfected in Christianity

According to Christianity, the term "Perfected" encompasses several key meanings. It signifies the completion of obedience to God through Jesus' self-sacrificial death and highlights the glorified state of believers' lives in heaven. It also refers to achieving maturity and completeness of character as outlined in the New Testament. In the context of the Catholic Church, it denotes the differing levels of perfection among religious leaders. Early Christianity associates "Perfected" with individuals who have attained spiritual maturity and are open to divine grace, thus attaining a state of faith that allows them to avoid death.1
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Synonyms: Improved, Finished

In Dutch: Geperfectioneerd; In Finnish: °Õä²â»å±ð±ô±ô¾±²õ³Ùä; In Spanish: Perfeccionado; In Swedish: ¹ó³Ü±ô±ôä²Ô»å²¹»å; In Malay: Disempurnakan; In German: Perfektioniert

The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.

Christian concept of 'Perfected'

Christianity Books

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) Perfected means to be introduced into adoption and the friendship of God, to the just inheritance of the lords and gods, if he be perfected, according to the Gospel.[1] (2) The term refers to those individuals who were already in a state that allowed them to participate in prayers with Peter before he went out to speak.[2] (3) The state of individuals who have reached spiritual maturity and are fully receptive to divine teachings and grace.[3] (4) Describes individuals who reach a state of completeness in faith, allowing them to avoid tasting death.[4]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) Heaven is the earthly life of a believer glorified and perfected, and the text explains this concept.[5] (2) The provided text states that the obedience to the Father was perfected in His death, and the death of Jesus is the crowning instance of his humility, and it is the greatest instance of unselfish self-sacrifice.[6] (3) Refers to the achievement of maturity and completeness in character according to New Testament standards.[7]

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: Summa Theologica (English translation)

(1) In the genus of perfection, religious are in the position of being this, whereas bishops are in the position of perfecters.[8]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.