Understanding Goodness in Galatians 5:22-23 and Beyond
Discover the profound meaning of goodness in the context of Galatians 5:22-23, exploring its biblical significance and examples from Scripture. Reflect on God's goodness, the virtuous acts of individuals, and the call for Christians to embody goodness in their lives.
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Galatians 5:22-23 GOODNESS GOODNESS
GOODNESS AGATHOSUNE goodness, uprightness, generosity uprightness of heart and life Appears only 4 times in the New Testament. Rom. 15:4; Gal. 5:22; Eph. 5:9; 2 Thess. 1:11
GOODNESS AGATHOS excelling in any respect, distinguished, good (Thayer). that which, being good in its character or constitution, is beneficial in its effect (Vine). This adjective appears 102 times.
1. God is Good 17. Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18. So Jesus said to him, Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. Mark 10:17-18
1. God is Good Morally - Ps. 34:8 Spiritually - 1 Tim. 2:3-4 Providentially - Acts 17:25; James 1:17; Heb. 13:5
2. Others Who Were Good Joseph of Arimathea - Luke 23:50-53 Courage to stand up and do right when others have done wrong. Dorcas - Acts 9:36-39 Helping the less fortunate. Barnabas - Acts 11:24 Sacrificing to help and encourage others.
3. Christians Must Become a Source of Goodness We are to do good unto all (Gal. 6:10). We are saved to do good works (Eph. 2:10). Women are specifically admonished to do good works (1 Tim. 2:9-10; Titus 2:4-5). All Christians are to imitate what is good (3 John 11).
