The Bible celebrates the fact that God is Good (Psalm 135:3). To state that God is good is to also acknowledge at the same time that God is the summum bonum, the Highest Good. His goodness is absolute in Himself, for He is perfect. His goodness is also towards us, in relation. God is Good in His Being God is Good in His Character God is Good in His Acts To the rich young ruler, Jesus declared that only God is good (Matt.19:17), i.e. in the sense of being the absolute good and perfect Teacher who alone can absolutely declare the truth that leads to eternal life. Sadly, the rich young ruler could not accept Jesus as the Good Master, refusing to follow Him. In his eyes, the world and its possessions were the more immediate good. There are at least four crisis-situations in relation to our attitude towards God's goodness. 1. Doubt Regarding the Selflessness of God's Goodness This was the situation that Eve faced in the garden of Eden when the devil deceived her to doubt that God...
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