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Line 1: − '''Perfection''' is a concept that originated with the [[Bible]], in [[Psalms]], [[Ezekiel]], and the [[Epistle to the Hebrews]]. ''See, e.g.'', Ezekiel 28:12 ("Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus says the Lord God: 'You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.'");<ref>[[ESV]].</ref> Hebrews 7:11.+ − − Hebrews 2:9-11, which may have been spoken or written by [[Jesus]] himself after the [[Resurrection]], explains:<ref>NAB version - [http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/100415.cfm Reading for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time]</ref> − {{cquote|Brothers and sisters: − He "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels," − that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. − <br>For it was fitting that he, − for whom and through whom all things exist, − in bringing many children to glory, − should '''''make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering'''''. − He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated − all have one origin. − Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers.”}} − − == History of term == − − The term "perfection" was originally used in the sense of completeness, or attaining completeness. Its more common meaning of flawlessness arose later. − − == See also == − − *[[Essay:Quantifying Perfection]] − − == References == − − <references/> − [[category:Bible]] − [[category:philosophy]]
Replaced content with "Existence is perfect."
Existence is perfect.