God's goodness is understood as both His moral perfection and His loving kindness towards humanity.
Understanding God's goodness involves recognizing two key aspects: His inherent moral perfection and His loving actions towards His creation. In Psalm 136, the psalmist articulates that we give thanks to the Lord because He is good, emphasizing that God's essence is pure and without evil, as supported by 1 John 1:5, stating, 'God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.' Furthermore, God's actions reflect His goodness as He continually provides and cares for His people, demonstrating love and kindness through His deeds, especially in redemption through Christ. Thus, recognizing God's goodness leads to both reverence and gratitude, as His character and actions inspire worship.
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