2. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations. For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endures to all generations. Ps. 100:5

3. What do we mean ? External Internal - Good of itself Praise the LORD. O give thanks to the LORD; for He is good: for His mercy endures forever. Ps.106:1

4. What do we mean ? External Internal - Good of itself Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments. Matt.19:17

5. "He is originally good, good of Himself, which nothing else is; for all creatures are good only by participation and communication with God. He is essentially good; not only good, but goodness itself...He is infinitely good; the creature's good is but a drop, but Quote - Arthur Pink

6. in God there is an infinite ocean or gathering together of good. He is eternally and immutably good, for He cannot be less good than He is; as there can be no addition made to Him, so no subtraction from Him" Quote - Arthur Pink

7. Good and upright is the LORD; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way. Ps. 25:8

8. The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. Nah. 1:7 God depends upon no other for His goodness

9. It was good It was good Gen.1:4 It was very good It was very good Gen. 1:31

10. because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse Rom. 1:19-20

11. Jas. 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Jas. 1:17

12. Lk. 6:35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. Lk. 6:35

13. Acts 14:17 Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. Acts 14:17

14. Matt. 7:11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him? Matt. 7:11

15. Rom. 8:28 we know that all things work together for good to those who love God... Rom. 8:28

16. Reflection of His Holy Nature Matt.5:48 Goal - become like God - Matt.5:48 Laws given for that purpose John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

17. Reflection of His Holy Nature Matt.5:48 Goal - become like God - Matt.5:48 Laws given for that purpose Heb. 5:8-9 though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey HimHeb. 5:8-9

18. He set the standard by which we measure goodness. He set the standard by which we measure goodness. His goodness should lead us to repent. - His goodness should lead us to repent. - Rom. 2:4

19. O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good: for His mercy endures forever. Oh that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! Ps. 107:1,8

20. Charles Mold Missionary to China God is always good God is always there for His children

21. In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Hear (Rom.10:17) Believe (Jn.8:24) Repent (Lk.13:3)