The Excellence of God's Word (Psalm 119:65-72)

Introduction

We continue our examination of as we look at the excellence of God’s Word

Last week we looked at one point as found in :

Procrastination

We turn our attention to one point from :

Good

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Good

God is good ()

God’s nature is “goodness” ()

good (2895. טוֹב ṭowb, tobe) a prim. root, to be (trans. do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense:—be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, × please, (be, do, go, play) well. (Strong's (Vol. 2, p. 45).)

God is “abundant in goodness” ()

God’s providing is described as goodness ()

Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 45). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.

Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 45). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.

Multiplication of Israel was doing good (, )

Forgiveness and mercy are products of good (, , , )

Praise is due to the LORD for His goodness ()

The LORD is good to all (; )

Good is who God is ()

Good and God are only one letter off. O! God is good!

It must follow then, that God’s word is good!

God’s word is good ()

His word is a great benefit to the righteous (; , )

His word teaches us how to have good judgment and knowledge ()

Judge righteous judgment ()

We need to abound in knowledge and judgment of this kind ()

We need wisdom so let’s ask God for it! ()

This wisdom comes from application of God’s word ()

The use of God’s word brings discernment ()

Hate the evil and love the good ()

Execute true judgment (, )

His word teaches us how to have knowledge ()

God’s knowledge is shown without and within ()

God’s knowledge is high ()

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge ()

God’s word gives knowledge ()

It gives wisdom as well (; )

Good to be afflicted (, )

afflicted (6031. עָנָה ʿânâh, aw-naw´) a prim. root [possibly rather ident. with 6030 through the idea of looking down or browbeating]; to depress lit. or fig., trans. or intrans. (in various applications, as follow):—abase self, afflict (-ion, self), answer [by mistake for 6030], chasten self, deal hardly with, defile, exercise, force, gentleness, humble (self), hurt, ravish, sing [by mistake for 6030], speak [by mistake for 6030], submit self, weaken, × in any wise. (Strong's (Vol. 2, p. 90).)

Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 90). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.

How can being afflicted be good?

Strong, J. (2009). A Concise Dictionary of the Words in the Greek Testament and The Hebrew Bible (Vol. 2, p. 90). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.

Before I was afflicted I went astray: But now have I kept thy word. ()

Before I was afflicted I went astray:

But now have I kept thy word.

But now have I kept thy word.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes. ()

That I might learn thy statutes.

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

Affliction should motivate us to keep the will of God

God used affliction in an effort to get people to repent

Israel ()

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

Judah (; )

God chastens those that He loves ()

Church at Thyatira ()

Church at Laodicea ()

Plagues of God (, )

Without repentance from sin we are going to be lost eternally! (; ; )

Would you rather be afflicted now or afflicted for eternity?

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes

The goodness of God leads us to repentance! ()

Conclusion

God is good

God’s word is good

Affliction is good if it leads us to repentance (as it should)

What am I doing with God’s Word?

Is it better unto me than thousands of gold and silver? ()

Am I doing good?

If not, why not?

God’s word teaches us good judgment and knowledge

Am I judging righteously?

Do I have knowledge as God wants me to have?

I am going to do better!