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All God's perfect qualities are made freely available to all for the benefit of the whole world.

God alone is good

Mark 10:18 parallels Matthew 19:17, Luke 18:19

“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

God demonstrates his goodness

In his actions

Psalm 119:68 See also 2 Chronicles 30:18; Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 73:1, Psalm 143:10; Acts 10:38; Romans 2:4

You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

In his work of creation

1 Timothy 4:4 See also Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:31; Psalm 145:9

For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected,

In his love

Psalm 86:5 See also 1 Chronicles 16:34 parallel Psalm 106:1; Psalm 25:7–8, Psalm 69:16, Psalm 100:5

For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.

In his gifts

James 1:17 See also Numbers 13:27; Deuteronomy 8:7, Deuteronomy 26:11; Hebrews 9:11

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

In his promises

Joshua 23:14–15 See also 2 Samuel 7:28 parallel 1 Chronicles 17:26; 1 Kings 8:56; Jeremiah 29:10

Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you.

In his commands

Psalm 119:39 See also Psalm 19:7; Romans 7:12, Romans 7:16, Romans 12:2

Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good.

God's goodness is to be experienced

God is good to those who trust him

Psalm 34:8; Nahum 1:7 See also Exodus 33:19; 2 Chronicles 7:10; Job 42:11; Psalm 31:19–20, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 86:17; Lamentations 3:25; Amos 5:14–15; 1 Peter 2:3

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

God's people can rely on his goodness

Jeremiah 32:40 See also Psalm 23:6, Psalm 27:13; Matthew 7:11 parallel Luke 11:13; Philippians 1:6

I will make an everlasting covenant with them: I will never turn away from doing good to them, and I will put My fear in their hearts, so that they will never turn away from Me.

God works positively for good in unfavourable circumstances

Genesis 50:20 See also Acts 2:23–24; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 4:17; Hebrews 12:10

As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this— to preserve the lives of many people.

God's goodness is to be praised

Psalm 135:3 See also Deuteronomy 8:10; 2 Chronicles 5:13, 2 Chronicles 7:3; Psalm 86:5, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 145:7

Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.