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The richness of God's goodness is a theme that permeates the Scriptures, illustrating His abundant grace, mercy, and love toward His creation. This richness is not merely a quantitative measure but a qualitative one, reflecting the depth and breadth of God's benevolent nature.

Scriptural Affirmations of God's Rich Goodness

1. Romans 2:4 · The Apostle Paul emphasizes the richness of God's goodness as a means of leading humanity to repentance: "Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?" . Here, the richness of God's goodness is portrayed as an active force, drawing individuals toward transformation and reconciliation with Him.

2. Ephesians 1:7-8 · In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul speaks of the richness of God's grace: "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace that He lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding" . This passage highlights the abundant and generous nature of God's grace, which is freely given and overflowing.

3. Ephesians 2:4-5 · Further emphasizing God's rich mercy, Paul writes: "But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved" . The richness of God's mercy is linked to His love, underscoring the transformative power of His goodness in bringing spiritual life to those who are spiritually dead.

4. Philippians 4:19 · The Apostle Paul assures the Philippians of God's provision: "And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus" . This promise reflects the sufficiency and abundance of God's goodness, which meets the needs of His people through the riches found in Christ.

5. Psalm 145:7 · The psalmist declares the abundance of God's goodness: "They will extol the fame of Your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of Your righteousness" . This verse captures the celebratory response of God's people to His rich and overflowing goodness, which is worthy of praise and proclamation.

Theological Implications

The richness of God's goodness is foundational to understanding His character and His interactions with humanity. It is through this richness that God extends grace, mercy, and provision, demonstrating His unwavering commitment to the well-being of His creation. The richness of God's goodness is not only a source of comfort and hope but also a call to respond in faith and gratitude, recognizing the depth of His love and the generosity of His grace.

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Psalm 104:24
O LORD, how manifold are your works! in wisdom have you made them all: the earth is full of your riches.
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Romans 2:4
Or despise you the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
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Library

"Behold Your God!"
... gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth ... of these words, himself
afterward boldly declared of those ... activities of the church of God on earth ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 26 behold your god.htm

How we are to Explain the Passages of Scripture which Ascribe to ...
... For the Divine Being cannot be declared as it exists: but as we who are fettered
in the ... And this is the greatest proof of the goodness of God: that such ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter xvi how we are to.htm

Matt. xix. 16
... that is in men with the goodness of God ... things upon each, and fastening him upon
God, and persuading ... tempting Him, the evangelist would have declared this also ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxiii matt xix 16.htm

The Temple and Its Dedication
... structure, with its broidered hangings and rich furnishings, was ... merry in heart for
the goodness that the ... "The sons of the stranger," God declared, "that join ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 2 the temple and.htm

Appendix V in the Directory.
... though it were an after-thought merely, it is declared to be ... Justification,
Sanctification, and hope of Glory; For the admirable goodness of God in freeing ...
/.../luckock/studies in the book of common prayer/appendix v in the directory.htm

He Also Ingeniously Shows from the Passage of the Gospel which ...
... nature which encompassed Him, while by attributing goodness to the Godhead He expressly
declared Himself to ... seeing that He is proclaimed to be God by the ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 2 he also ingeniously.htm

God's Love for Man
... The word of God reveals His character ... He Himself has declared His infinite love and
pity ... Thy glory," the Lord answered, "I will make all My goodness pass before ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 1 gods love for.htm

That one God Formed all Things in the World, by Means of the Word ...
... God is to know God, and to enjoy His goodness. ... also the Lord said: "The only-begotten
God, [4097] which ... the bosom of the Father, He hath declared [Him];" and ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xx that one god formed.htm

The World, Created by God, Still Cherished and Protected by Him. ...
... 2 Kings 20:11); by these miracles God declared that the ... add, that by this view the
singular goodness of God ... give utterance except in so far as God pleases, to ...
/.../the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 16 the world created.htm

Of the Blessings with which the Creator Has Filled this Life ...
... genius of heretics and philosophers, cannot be sufficiently declared. ... by the true
and supreme God, who administers ... ways weaker than theirs, what goodness of God ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 24 of the blessings with.htm