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Exodus 39:32 | Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished. And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses; so they did. | |
1 Kings 6:14,38 | So Solomon built the temple and finished it. And in the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished in all its details and according to all its plans. So he was seven years in building it. | |
2 Chronicles 7:11 | Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the king's house; and Solomon successfully accomplished all that came into his heart to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house. | |
Ezra 6:15 | Now the temple was finished on the third day of the month of Adar, which was in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. | |
Acts 20:24 | "But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God." | |
2 Timothy 4:7 | I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. | |
1 Corinthians 9:25 | And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. | |
2 Timothy 2:5 | And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. | |
2 Corinthians 7:1 | Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. | |
Ephesians 4:13 | till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; | |
Philippians 3:12 | Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. | |
Colossians 4:12 | Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. | |
Judges 1:28; 2:4 | And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites under tribute, but did not completely drive them out. So it was, when the Angel of the LORD spoke these words to all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voices and wept. | |
2 Corinthians 8:11 | but now you also must complete the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to desire it, so there also may be a completion out of what you have. | |
2 Corinthians 13:9,11 | For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete. Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. | |
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Antonyms [all] | Kill Old Man | |
Synonyms [all] | crowning fulfillment realization success attainment completion conclusion perfection finish the race consummation |
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Analogies (Proverbs) | Being ________ is like ___________. | |
Prayers | 1. Thanks: God lovingly and personally created me with the
capacity to be ______________. 2. Grace for future Christ-likeness |
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Struggles | Because I have been _________, I am often tempted to
________. But just as Christ was ________, so I am increasingly _________. |
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Progress | My family, etc. | |
1 Peter 1:15-16 but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, {16} because it is written, [Lev 11:44] "Be holy, for I am holy." | [How does God exhibit this character trait?] | |
Genesis 2:1 | Thus the heavens and the earth, and all the host of them, were finished. | God is the Creator-Accomplisher. In six days He created all things, and saw that it was good. Each day God accomplishes His purposes. I close each day with a sense of accomplishment; a feeling of reward. I do not waste time hanging out in front of the 7-11. I do not "kill time." I accomplish my goals and fulfill my promises. I have a deep-down sense of purpose, accomplishment, and justification. |
Hebrews 12:2 | looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. | |
John 4:34 | Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work. | |
John 17:4 | "I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do." | |
Hebrews 5:9 | And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, | |
John 19:30 | So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. | |
Postmill promises | [Where does God promise that His people will be characterized by this trait?] | |
1 Peter 5:10 | But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. | |
Philippians 1:6 | being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; | |
Meditation Verses | And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. -- Romans 8:28-29 | |
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. -- I Timothy 4:15 | ||
I take pride in a job well done. I consider completion, fruition, and accomplishment to be a great reward in itself; history is linear, not cyclical.
My conscience knows the value of fulfillment and realization of goals. I have a natural affinity for success. I spontaneously move toward states of completion and conclusion. My spirit reverberates with perfection and maturity. I seek a sense of consummation and attainment.
God will ultimately bring world history to an end. My life will also come to completion. Because I seek to be "perfect, even as my Heavenly Father is perfect," I seek to bring every day tasks to a glorious completion.
I love to get a task under my belt.
I have a delight in setting a goal and achieving it.
I am energized by completely conquering a problem.
I gain a great sense of satisfaction when everything I set out to do has been done.
When others are ready to quit, I am striving for completion.