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WHAT ABOUT THE GOODNESS OF GOD

THE GOODNESS OF GOD!!

  • Is part of His character.
    Psalms 25:8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
    Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
    Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
  • DECLARED TO BE
    • Great.
      Nehemiah 9:35 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked works.
      Zechariah 9:17 For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.
    • Rich.
      Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
      Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
    • Abundant.
      Exodus 34:6 And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,
      Psalms 33:5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.
    • Satisfying.
      Psalms 65:4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
      Jeremiah 31:12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
      Jeremiah 31:14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
    • Enduring.
      Psalms 23:6 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.
      Psalms 52:1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.
    • Universal.
      Psalms 145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
      Matthew 5:45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
  • MANIFESTED
    • To His Church.
      Psalms 31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
      Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
    • In doing good.
      Psalms 119:68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
      Psalms 145:9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.
    • In supplying temporal wants.
      Acts 14:17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
    • In providing for the poor.
      Psalms 68:10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.
    • In forgiving sins.
      2 Chronicles 30:18 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
      Psalms 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
  • Leads to repentance.
    Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
  • Recognize, in His dealings.
    Ezra 8:18 And by the good hand of our God upon us they brought us a man of understanding, of the sons of Mahli, the son of Levi, the son of Israel; and Sherebiah, with his sons and his brethren, eighteen;
    Nehemiah 2:18 Then I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king’s words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
  • Pray for the manifestation of.
    2 Thessalonians 1:11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:
  • Despise not.
    Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
  • Reverence.
    Jeremiah 33:9 And it shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and an honour before all the nations of the earth, which shall hear all the good that I do unto them: and they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.
    Hosea 3:5 Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the LORD their God, and David their king; and shall fear the LORD and his goodness in the latter days.
  • Magnify.
    Psalms 107:8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
    Jeremiah 33:11 The voice of joy, and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom, and the voice of the bride, the voice of them that shall say, Praise the LORD of hosts: for the LORD is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: and of them that shall bring the sacrifice of praise into the house of the LORD. For I will cause to return the captivity of the land, as at the first, saith the LORD.
  • Urge others to confide in.
    Psalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
  • The wicked disregard.
    Nehemiah 9:35 For they have not served thee in their kingdom, and in thy great goodness that thou gavest them, and in the large and fat land which thou gavest before them, neither turned they from their wicked
 
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WHAT ABOUT THE WISDOM OF GOD

THE  WISDOM  OF  GOD!!

  • Is one of his attributes.
    1 Samuel 2:3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
    Job 9:4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
  • DESCRIBED AS
    • Perfect.
      Job 36:4 For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.
      Job 37:16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
    • Mighty.
      Job 36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.
    • Universal.
      Job 28:24 For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven;
      Daniel 2:22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.
      Acts 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
    • Infinite.
      Psalms 147:5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.
      Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
    • Unsearchable.
      Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.
      Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
    • Wonderful.
      Psalms 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
    • Beyond human comprehension.
      Psalms 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
    • Incomparable.
      Isaiah 44:7 And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them.
      Jeremiah 10:7 Who would not fear thee, O King of nations? for to thee doth it appertain: forasmuch as among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like unto thee.
    • Underived.
      Job 21:22 Shall any teach God knowledge? seeing he judgeth those that are high.
      Isaiah 40:14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?
  • The gospel contains treasures of.
    1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
  • Wisdom of saints is derived from.
    Ezra 7:25 And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.
  • All human wisdom derived from.
    Daniel 2:1 And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him.
  • Saints ascribe to him.
    Daniel 2:20 Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:
  • EXHIBITED IN
    • His works.
      Job 37:16 Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?
      Psalms 104:24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
      Psalms 136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
      Proverbs 3:19 The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
      Jeremiah 10:12 He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.
    • His counsels.
      Isaiah 28:29 This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
      Jeremiah 32:19 Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
    • His foreshadowing events.
      Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
      Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
    • Redemption.
      1 Corinthians 1:24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
      Ephesians 1:8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
      Ephesians 3:10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,
    • Searching the heart.
      1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
      Revelation 2:23 And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
    • Understanding the thoughts.
      1 Chronicles 28:9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
      Psalms 139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
  • EXHIBITED IN KNOWING
    • The heart.
      Psalms 44:21 Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
      Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
      Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
    • The actions.
      Job 34:21 For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
      Psalms 139:2-3 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
    • The words.
      Psalms 139:4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
    • His saints.
      2 Samuel 7:20 And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.
      2 Timothy 2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
    • The way of saints.
      Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
      Psalms 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
    • The want of saints.
      Deuteronomy 2:7 For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.
      Matthew 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
    • The afflictions of saints.
      Exodus 3:7 And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;
      Psalms 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
    • The infirmities of saints.
      Psalms 103:14 For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
    • The minutest matters.
      Matthew 10:29-30 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
    • The most secret things.
      Matthew 6:18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
    • The time of judgment.
      Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
    • The wicked.
      Nehemiah 9:10 And shewedst signs and wonders upon Pharaoh, and on all his servants, and on all the people of his land: for thou knewest that they dealt proudly against them. So didst thou get thee a name, as it is this day.
      Job 11:11 For he knoweth vain men: he seeth wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
    • The works, &c. of the wicked.
      Isaiah 66:18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory.
  • Nothing is concealed from.
    Psalms 139:12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
  • The wicked question.
    Psalms 73:11 And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?
    Isaiah 47:10 For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me.
  • Should be magnified.
    Romans 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
    Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
 
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