Goodness of God
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God alone is good
God alone is good
And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.
God demonstrates his goodness
God demonstrates his goodness
In his actions
In his actions
You are good and do good;
teach me your statutes.
See also 2 Ch 30:18; Ne 9:20; Ps 73:1; Ps 143:10; Ac 10:38; Ro 2:4
In his work of creation
In his work of creation
For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
See also Ge 1:4; Ge 1:31; Ps 145:9
In his love
In his love
For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.
See also 1 Ch 16:34; Ps 25:7–8; Ps 69:16; Ps 100:5
In his gifts
In his gifts
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
See also Nu 13:27; Dt 8:7; Dt 26:11; Heb 9:11
In his promises
In his promises
“And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed. But just as all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you have been fulfilled for you, so the Lord will bring upon you all the evil things, until he has destroyed you from off this good land that the Lord your God has given you,
See also 2 Sa 7:28; 1 Ki 8:56; Je 29:10
In his commands
In his commands
Turn away the reproach that I dread,
for your rules are good.
See also Ps 19:7; Ro 7:12; Ro 7:16; Ro 12:2
God’s goodness is to be experienced
God’s goodness is to be experienced
God is good to those who trust him
God is good to those who trust him
Ps 34:8; Na 1:7
See also Ex 33:19; 2 Ch 7:10; Job 42:11; Ps 31:19–20; Ps 84:11; Ps 86:17; La 3:25; Am 5:14–15; 1 Pe 2:3
God’s people can rely on his goodness
God’s people can rely on his goodness
I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me.
See also Ps 23:6; Ps 27:13; Mt 7:11; Php 1:6
God works positively for good in unfavourable circumstances
God works positively for good in unfavourable circumstances
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
See also Ac 2:23–24; Ro 8:28; 2 Co 4:17; Heb 12:10
God’s goodness is to be praised
God’s goodness is to be praised
Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
sing to his name, for it is pleasant!
See also Dt 8:10; 2 Ch 5:13; 2 Ch 7:3; Ps 86:5; Ps 136:1; Ps 145:7