Romans 11:22
“Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.”
The Goodness of God
- God Created Man in His Own Image
- Genesis 1:27: Humanity was made to reflect God’s likeness.
- God Gave Man Dominion Over Other Creatures
- Genesis 1:26: Man was entrusted with authority over the earth and its creatures.
- God Announced His Intentions to Send the Savior After the Fall
- Genesis 3:15: The promise of a Redeemer, who would crush the serpent’s head.
- God Gave His Son to Die for Man
- John 3:16; Romans 5:8: God’s greatest act of love through the sacrifice of Jesus.
- God Gave the Gospel to All
- Mark 16:15; Romans 1:16: The good news of salvation is available to everyone.
- God Gave Man the Bible
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17: The Scriptures are inspired by God and useful for teaching, rebuking, and guiding.
- God Extended His Grace to All
- Titus 2:11: God’s grace brings salvation to all people.
- God Pleads for Man’s Salvation
- Ezekiel 33:11; 1 Timothy 2:3-4: God desires that all should be saved.
- God Extends His Goodness to Man
- Luke 15: The parables of grace, such as the prodigal son, show God’s welcoming goodness.
- The Goodness of Jesus Exemplified the Goodness of God
- 1 Timothy 3:16: Jesus, God manifest in the flesh, revealed God’s goodness through His life and actions.
- God is Love
- 1 John 4:8; 16: The very nature of God is love.
- God’s Goodness Leads to Repentance
- Romans 2:4: It is God’s kindness that leads people to turn from sin.
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