Good (AKA Beneficent)

Notes

“The goodness of God endureth continually” (Ps. 52:1) The “goodness” of God respects the perfection of His nature: “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). There is such an absolute perfection in God’s nature and being that nothing is wanting to it or defective in it, and nothing can be added to it to make it better. He is originally good, good of Himself, which nothing else is; for all creatures are good only by participation and communication from God. He is essentially good; not only good, but goodness itself: the creature’s good is a superadded quality, in God it is His essence. He is infinitely good;

Pink, A. W. The Attributes of God. Providence Baptist Ministries, n.d., Ch 11

Bible References

[1] Praise the LORD!
    Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
    for his steadfast love endures forever!
    [2] Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD,
    or declare all his praise? (Psalms 106:1-2 ESV)

[4] For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, [5] for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. (1 Timothy 4:4-5 ESV)

[16] Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. [17] Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. [18] Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:16-18 ESV)

[5] This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5 ESV)