"O How Great His Goodness Is!"-Conclusion of An Outstanding Facet of Divine Love

Evidently, the man was using the words "Good Teacher" as a flattering title.  Jesus modestly directed such glory to his  heavenly Father, who is good in the supreme sense. (Proverbs 11:2) But Jesus was also affirming a profound truth.  Jehovah alone is the standard for what is good.  Only he has the sovereign right to determine what is good and what is bad.  Adam and Eve, by rebelliously partaking of the tree of the knowledge of good and bad, sought to assume that right themselves.  Unlike them, Jesus humbly leaves the setting of standards to his Father.

Moreover, Jesus knew that  Jehovah is the source of all that is truly good. He is the Giver of "every good gift and every perfect present."  (James 1:17) Let us examine hos Jehovah's goodness is evident in his generosity.

Next time: "O How Great His Goodness Is!"- Evidence of Jehovah's Abundant Goodness

From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah