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The concept of living "faultlessly" in the biblical context refers to a life characterized by blamelessness, integrity, and adherence to God's commandments. This idea is deeply rooted in both the Old and New Testaments, where believers are called to live in a manner that reflects God's holiness and righteousness.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word often associated with faultlessness is "tamim," which can be translated as "blameless" or "perfect." This term is frequently used to describe the character of individuals who walk in obedience to God. For example, Noah is described as "a righteous man, blameless among his contemporaries" (Genesis 6:9). Similarly, God commands Abraham to "walk before Me and be blameless" (Genesis 17:1), indicating a life of complete devotion and moral integrity.

The Psalms also emphasize the importance of living faultlessly. Psalm 15:2-3 describes the one who may dwell in God's sanctuary as "one who walks with integrity, who does what is righteous, and who speaks the truth from his heart." This passage highlights the connection between faultlessness and ethical conduct, speech, and truthfulness.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the Greek word "amemptos" is often used to convey the idea of being faultless or blameless. The Apostle Paul frequently exhorts believers to live blamelessly as a testimony to their faith. In Philippians 2:14-15 , Paul writes, "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation." Here, faultlessness is linked to a lifestyle that stands in contrast to the moral corruption of the world.

The call to live faultlessly is also evident in the pastoral epistles. In 1 Timothy 3:2 , Paul outlines the qualifications for overseers, stating that "an overseer must be above reproach." This requirement underscores the importance of faultlessness in leadership within the church.

Theological Implications

Theologically, the concept of faultlessness is closely tied to the holiness of God. Believers are called to reflect God's character in their lives, striving for moral and spiritual purity. While human beings are inherently flawed due to sin, the transformative power of the Holy Spirit enables believers to pursue a life of faultlessness. This pursuit is not about achieving perfection through human effort but about living in a way that honors God and bears witness to His grace.

Practical Application

Living faultlessly involves a commitment to ethical behavior, integrity, and obedience to God's Word. It requires believers to examine their lives continually, repent of sin, and seek God's guidance in all areas. The pursuit of faultlessness is a lifelong journey that involves growth in spiritual maturity and a deepening relationship with Christ.

In summary, the biblical call to live faultlessly is a call to reflect God's holiness in every aspect of life. It is an invitation to pursue righteousness, integrity, and blamelessness through the power of the Holy Spirit, ultimately pointing others to the transformative work of Christ.
Greek
274. amemptos -- blamelessly
... blamelessly. Adverb from amemptos; faultlessly -- blameless, unblamably. see GREEK
amemptos. (amemptos) -- 2 Occurrences. 273, 274. amemptos. 275 . ...
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Trophies of Grace
... In its best business part stands a fine Army hall. It was faultlessly kept,
and attended by a most respectable congregation. After ...
/.../carpenter/the angel adjutant of twice born men/xii trophies of grace.htm

Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity Paul's Thanks and Prayers for ...
... of this earthly life. He prays these beginners may go forth faultlessly
in faith and hope until that joyful day. 4. Thus the godly ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/twenty second sunday after trinity.htm

Faustus Rejects Christ's Declaration that He came not to Destroy ...
... But, indeed, the law and the prophets consider themselves already so
faultlessly perfect, that they have no desire to be fulfilled. ...
/.../faustus rejects christs declaration that.htm

For it is Impossible that the Good which is the Result of Accident ...
... among those that were living a peaceful and happy life to lose his wings, and to
fall from blessedness; he who, according to Ezekiel, walked faultlessly in all ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/origen/origen against celsus/chapter xliv for it is.htm

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity
... higher goal, notwithstanding that some of these should have to pass through purgatory,
inasmuch as they have not lived perfectly and faultlessly according to ...
/.../xx sermon for the fourth.htm

Description of the Gnostic's Life.
... He, then, who faultlessly acts the drama of life which God has given him to
play, knows both what is to be done and what is to be endured. ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xi description of the gnostics.htm

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
... and the Thummim"; that is, Light and Perfection, indicative of the priest's office
to illuminate the Law"to give its true sense"and faultlessly to keep and ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol ii/fourth sunday after epiphany.htm

A Memorial Sketch by W. Robertson Nicoll
... Grosvenor House. He had fastidious tastes, was always faultlessly dressed,
and could appreciate the surroundings of civilization. But ...
//christianbookshelf.org/drummond/the ideal life/a memorial sketch by w.htm

Lydia, the First European Convert
... Some sermons which I have heard, though faultlessly orthodox, have contained nothing
that could convert anybody; for there has been nothing to touch the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/lydia the first european convert.htm

Treatise on the Priesthood. Book ii.
... But after undertaking the ministry I should not have been able day by day to defend
myself against accusers, even if I had done everything faultlessly, to say ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/treatise on the priesthood book 2.htm

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Faultlessly (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Faultlessly (1 Occurrence). 1 Thessalonians
3:13 Thus He will build up your characters, so that you will ...
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Faultless (10 Occurrences)

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Faults (6 Occurrences)

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Perfectly (24 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a perfect manner or degree; in or to perfection;
completely; wholly; thoroughly; faultlessly. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Pronounce (47 Occurrences)
... 5. (vi) To give a pronunciation; to articulate; as, to pronounce faultlessly. 6.
(vi) To make declaration; to utter on opinion; to speak with confidence. ...
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Characters (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Thus He will build up your characters, so that you will be
faultlessly holy in the presence of our God and Father at the Coming of our ...
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Build (242 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Thus He will build up your characters, so that you will be
faultlessly holy in the presence of our God and Father at the Coming of our ...
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Ones (687 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Thus He will build up your characters, so that you will be
faultlessly holy in the presence of our God and Father at the Coming of our ...
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Presence (527 Occurrences)
... 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Thus He will build up your characters, so that you will be
faultlessly holy in the presence of our God and Father at the Coming of our ...
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Resources
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Faultlessly (1 Occurrence)

1 Thessalonians 3:13
Thus He will build up your characters, so that you will be faultlessly holy in the presence of our God and Father at the Coming of our Lord Jesus with all His holy ones.
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