Goodness of God

Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Good

GOOD In contrast to the Greek view of “the good” as an ideal, the biblical concept focuses on concrete experiences of what God has done and is doing in the lives of God’s people. Scripture affirms that God is and does good (1 Chron. 16:34; Ps. 119:68). The goodness of God is experienced in the goodness of God’s creative work (Gen. 1:31) and in God’s saving acts (liberation of Israel from Egypt, Exod. 18:9; return of a remnant from captivity, Ezra 7:9; personal deliverance, Ps. 34:8; salvation, Phil. 1:6). God’s goodness is extended to God’s name (Ps. 52:9), God’s promises (Josh. 21:45), God’s commands (Ps. 119:39; Rom. 7:12), God’s gifts (James 1:17), and God’s providential shaping of events (Gen. 50:20; Rom. 8:28). Though God alone is truly good (Ps. 14:1, 3; Mark 10:18), Scripture repeatedly speaks of good persons who seek to live their lives in accordance with God’s will. Christians have been saved in order to do good (Eph. 2:10; Col. 1:10) with the Holy Spirit’s help

Giving honor to God the Father,and God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost Pastor Thomas, Rev.Perry in his absent ,and Rev. Tarver officers members and friends good morning and may God bless you all is my prayer

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Topic:The Goodness of God

Thesis:” All God’s perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world.

Purpose: The purpose of this text is to show that scripture affirms that God is and does good.”God saw that it was good”

Introduction:

Introduction:

GOOD: In contrast to the Greek view of “the good” as an ideal, the biblical concept focuses on concrete experiences of what God has done and is doing in the lives of God’s people. Scripture affirms that God is and does good

Scripture repeatedly speaks of good persons who seek to live their lives in accordance with God’s will. Christians have been saved in order to do good (; ) with the Holy Spirit’s help

Scripture repeatedly speaks of good persons who seek to live their lives in accordance with God’s will. Christians have been saved in order to do good (; ) with the Holy Spirit’s help

Ephesians 2:10 KJV 1900

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Colossians 1:10 KJV 1900

10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

God alone is good

God alone is good

And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

17 And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

Answer : And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

Mark 10:18 KJV 1900

18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

God demonstrates his goodness

In his actions

Psalm 119:68 KJV 1900

68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.

2 Chronicles 30:18 KJV 1900

18 For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good Lord pardon every one

Nehemiah 9:20 KJV 1900

20 Thou gavest also thy good spirit to instruct them, and withheldest not thy manna from their mouth, and gavest them water for their thirst.

Psalm 73:1 KJV 1900

1 Truly God is good to Israel, Even to such as are of a clean heart.

Psalm 143:10 KJV 1900

10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Acts 10:38 KJV 1900

38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Romans 2:4 KJV 1900

4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

In his work of creation

1 Timothy 4:4 KJV 1900

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

Genesis 1:4 KJV 1900

4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:31 KJV 1900

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Psalm 145:9 KJV 1900

9 The Lord is good to all: And his tender mercies are over all his works.

Genesis 1:4 KJV 1900

4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness.

Genesis 1:31 KJV 1900

31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Psalm 145:9 KJV 1900

9 The Lord is good to all: And his tender mercies are over all his works.

In his love

Psalm 86:5 KJV 1900

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

1 Chronicles 16:34 KJV 1900

34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; For his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 25:7–8 KJV 1900

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy mercy remember thou me For thy goodness’ sake, O Lord. 8 Good and upright is the Lord: Therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

Psalm 69:16 KJV 1900

16 Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: Turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

Psalm 100:5 KJV 1900

5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; And his truth endureth to all generations.

In his gifts

James 1:17 KJV 1900

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Numbers 13:27 KJV 1900

27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.

Deuteronomy 8:7 KJV 1900

7 For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;

Deuteronomy 26:11 KJV 1900

11 And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

Hebrews 9:11 KJV 1900

11 But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;

In his promises

Joshua 23:14–15 KJV 1900

14 And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof. 15 Therefore it shall come to pass, that as all good things are come upon you, which the Lord your God promised you; so shall the Lord bring upon you all evil things, until he have destroyed you from off this good land which the Lord your God hath given you.

2 Samuel 7:28 KJV 1900

28 And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:

1 Kings 8:56 KJV 1900

56 Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

Jeremiah 29:10 KJV 1900

10 For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place.

In his commands

Psalm 119:39 KJV 1900

39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: For thy judgments are good.

Psalm 19:7 KJV 1900

7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

Romans 7:12 KJV 1900

12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.

Romans 7:16 KJV 1900

16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good.

Romans 12:2 KJV 1900

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

God’s goodness is to be experienced

God is good to those who trust him

Psalm 34:8 KJV 1900

8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: Blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

Nahum 1:7 KJV 1900

7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; And he knoweth them that trust in him.

Amos 5:14–15 KJV 1900

14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: And so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: It may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

1 Peter 2:3 KJV 1900

3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

God’s people can rely on his goodness

Jeremiah 32:40 KJV 1900

40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.

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Psalm 23:6 KJV 1900

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalm 27:13 KJV 1900

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed To see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

Matthew 7:11 KJV 1900

11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Philippians 1:6 KJV 1900

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

God works positively for good in unfavourable circumstances

Genesis 50:20 KJV 1900

20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Acts 2:23–24 KJV 1900

23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Romans 8:28 KJV 1900

28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:17 KJV 1900

17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

Hebrews 12:10 KJV 1900

10 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

God’s goodness is to be praised

Psalm 135:3 KJV 1900

3 Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: Sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Deuteronomy 8:10 KJV 1900

10 When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the Lord thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.

2 Chronicles 5:13 KJV 1900

13 It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the Lord; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord;

2 Chronicles 7:3 KJV 1900

3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 86:5 KJV 1900

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; And plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

Psalm 136:1 KJV 1900

1 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: For his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 145:7 KJV 1900

7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, And shall sing of thy righteousness.

Summary:” There is none good but one, that is God”

(KJV 1900)

3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: