God is goodness itself. Because he acts completely in line with his good nature, God does good to all his creatures, but especially he does good to his people, even using suffering to bring about their good. God also must make us good. He does so by teaching us his word. And to do that, he must first open our eyes to the reality that on our own, we are not good.
Don’t forget how the glory of Christ is described at the end of verse 14. It says that he’s full of grace and truth. He’s filled to the brim – overflowing!
Got Questions? Ever since the beginning of the new year, we’ve been taking time on Sunday nights to look at the beginning chapters of the Bible. The beginning of the…
God effectively forms and furnishes his creation in a manner that highlights his own orderliness and goodness.