God's Goodness

Think with me a moment about God's goodness. There is a song that says, "He's not good just some of the time, He's good all the time." Man at his best is rotten to the core. Ever since the fall there has not been one that could boast of being good part of the time or all the time. But, God is good all the time. The Scriptures tell us that some people called to Jesus and said in part, "Good Master." Jesus responded, "why are you calling me good, there is none good but the Father." Even Jesus would not be addressed as "good." Of course we know that Jesus "did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth," but He would not be addressed as "good."

God had every right and still has the right to destroy man off the face of the earth and did destroy most of them in the flood in Noah's day. He also threatened to destroy all of Israel during the wilderness wanderings. Yet, he continues to show forth His mercy and grace through His Son's death, burial and resurrection. The next time someone says that's a "good" person. . .maybe they should consider "good" compared to whom. . . .and maybe everyone should consider that Jesus would not accept the title of "good" while he was on this earth.

Thank God for Jesus Christ and His righteousness. "There is none (man or woman) righteous, no not one. . . ." "Man's righteousness is as filthy rags." Any righteousness mankind has can only be attributed to God through Jesus Christ. . . "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. . ."