Is God Good? The answer, YES!, God is good, but why is He Good?
1. God is Good because that is His :
Psalm 119:68 CSB
You are good, and you do what is good; teach me your statutes.
1 John 1:5 CSB
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light,
and there is absolutely no darkness in him.
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2.God is Good because of :
Genesis 1:31 CSB
God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day.
Psalm 145:9 CSB
The LORD is good to everyone; his compassion rests on all he has made.
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3.God is good because of His and :
Exodus 34:6-7 CSB
6 The LORD passed in front of him and proclaimed: The LORD — the LORD is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, 7 maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But he will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.
Romans 5:6-8 CSB
6 For while we were still helpless, at the right time, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For rarely will someone die for a just person — though for a good person, perhaps someone might even dare to die. 8 But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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5. Good is good because of His (Redemption):
John 3:16-17 CSB
“For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
Romans 5:8-10 CSB
But God proves his own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 How much more then, since we have now been justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from wrath. 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.
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6. Good is good because of His and
Romans 8:28-30 CSB
28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.
Nahum 1:7 CSB
7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
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1. When you hear the statement, “God is good,” what is your initial, gut reaction or feeling? What comes to mind first?
2. Have you ever struggled with the idea of God being good, especially during difficult circumstances? What questions or doubts arose for you?
3. Psalm 119:68 “You are good, and you do what is good.” How does this verse connect God’s nature directly to His actions? Can you think of an example in your own life where you’ve seen God’s actions flow from His good character?
4. Exodus 34:6-7 describes God as “compassionate and gracious… slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth, maintaining faithful love to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin.” Which of these attributes resonates most with you, and why?
5. Romans 7:12 “the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.” How do God’s laws, even when they reveal our shortcomings, ultimately point to His goodness?
6. The provision of salvation is called “the greatest proof of God’s goodness.” Why is salvation considered such a powerful demonstration of His goodness?
7. God’s sovereignty means He has “ultimate control” and “purposeful action.” How does believing in God’s sovereignty bring comfort or challenge to you when faced with difficult or seemingly chaotic situations?
8. Romans 8:28 “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God.” What does this verse notpromise about our circumstances, and what does it promise about God’s ultimate purpose in them?
9. What is one specific way you can intentionally acknowledge or reflect on God’s goodness in your life before the next Community Life group meeting?
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