Small Whisper: A Podcast of Christian Belief

The Goodness of God

The apparent conflict between God’s holiness and God’s love is not real.

God is holy, and God is loving. God’s love arises out of his holiness.

While God is ethically holy and righteous, most references in Scripture to his goodness refer to his kindness, generosity, and love.

Genesis 50:20

Psalm 145:9,15-17

Psalm 65:9-13

Acts 14:17

Romans 2:4

James 1:17

Common grace is God’s ongoing favor toward all people.

Matthew 5:44-46

Love and pray for your enemies. This is how his children imitate the Father’s goodness

Psalm 36:7-9.

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Psalm 104:27-28

These all look to you,

to give them their food in due season.

When you give it to them, they gather it up;

when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.