Easton's Bible Dictionary Goodness of God Search This Resource   Choose a letter from below to display alphabetical list: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Printer friendly version   Previous Next Goodness Gopher   Additional Resources  Concordances  ·  Torrey's Topical Textbook       A perfection of his character which he exercises towards his creatures according to their various circumstances and relations (Psalms 145:8,9; 103:8; 1 John 4:8). Viewed generally, it is benevolence; as exercised with respect to the miseries of his creatures it is mercy, pity, compassion, and in the case of impenitent sinners, long-suffering patience; as exercised in communicating favour on the unworthy it is grace. "Goodness and justice are the several aspects of one unchangeable, infinitely wise, and sovereign moral perfection. God is not sometimes merciful and sometimes just, but he is eternally infinitely just and merciful." God is infinitely and unchangeably good (Zephaniah 3:17), and his goodness is incomprehensible by the finite mind (Romans 11:: 3536,36). "God's goodness appears in two things, giving and forgiving." Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely. Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for 'Goodness of God'". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". <http://www.searchgodsword.org/dic/ebd/view.cgi?number=T1528>. 1897.