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What does 'when that which is perfect is come' mean in 1 Corinthians 13?

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It refers to the time when Christ returns and believers see Him face to face, completing our understanding of God's fullness.

In 1 Corinthians 13, the phrase 'when that which is perfect is come' signifies the culmination of God's plan when believers will fully comprehend His nature and purposes upon seeing Him face to face. This eschatological promise assures us that our current understanding is incomplete; we see through a glass darkly but will one day know fully. This passage contrasts our temporary states of knowledge and faith against the eternal reality of God's perfect love, showing that while we grow in understanding, love remains the ultimate virtue that we carry into eternity.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 13:10-12

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