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(4) Goodness<br />

(a) Defined : God is wholly good in His character of<br />

benevolence, mercy and grace.<br />

(b) Described (Biblically) :<br />

(5) Holiness<br />

Exodus 33:19 (NASB)<br />

"And He said, " I Myself will make all My goodness pass before<br />

you, and will proclaim the name of the Lord before you; and I<br />

will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show<br />

compassion on whom I will show compassion."<br />

Psalm 145:9 (NLT)<br />

"The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on<br />

all His creation."<br />

(a) Defined : God is set apart from the universe and is set<br />

apart from sin or sinfulness.<br />

(b) Described (Biblically) :<br />

Psalm 113:4-6 (NLT)<br />

"For the Lord is high above the nations; His glory is higher<br />

than the heavens. 5 Who can be compared with the Lord<br />

our God, who is enthroned on high? 6 He stoops to look<br />

down on heaven and on earth."<br />

Habakkuk 1:12-13<br />

"O Lord, are you not from everlasting?<br />

My God, my Holy One, we will not die.<br />

O Lord, you have appointed them to execute judgment;<br />

O Rock, you have ordained them to punish.<br />

13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil;<br />

you cannot tolerate wrong.<br />

Why then do you tolerate the treacherous?<br />

Why are you silent while the wicked<br />

swallow up those more righteous than themselves?"<br />

1 Peter 1:16<br />

"For the Scriptures say, 'You must be holy because I am holy.'"<br />

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