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When we speak of God’s goodness, some may perceive it as a softer attribute of God, especially when compared to his justice, wrath or judgment. Today, Gary Wilkerson explains that through a correct understanding of God’s goodness we will see its transformative power.
Key Points from the Podcast
- We should be careful not to classify some attributes of God as kind and others as harsh.
- The goodness of God is not a weak or soft attribute of God, but part of his strength and power.
- We must have a complete picture of all God attributes, not focusing only on the ones we like.
- The word of faith and prosperity movements have kidnapped the goodness of God and hoodwinked many into thinking God is like a genie in a bottle who will grants us our wishes.
- The goodness of God can actually be wrapped up in pain, sorrow and suffering sometimes.
- God’s ultimate goodness is himself, not the things he gives us or does for us.
Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast
1 Thessalonians 5:23, Matthew 7:9–11, James 4:3, Psalm 82:6, Luke 5:8, Isaiah 6:5, Romans 2:4, Mark 10:17–27, Romans 3:10, Acts 17:28, James 2:14–26
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About Gary Wilkerson
Gary Wilkerson is the President of World Challenge, an international mission organization that was founded by his father, David Wilkerson. He is also the Founding Pastor of The Springs Church, which he launched in 2009 with a handful of people. He has traveled nationally and internationally at conferences and conducted mission ventures such as church planting, starting orphanages, clinics, feeding programs among the poorest of the poor and the most unreached people of the earth. Gary and his wife Kelly have four children and live in Colorado Springs, CO.