"But the fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law." Galatians 5:22-23
DEFINITION:
Goodness is the
selfless desire to be open hearted and generous to others
above what they deserve.
EXEMPLIFIED IN JESUS:
"But when the kindness
and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because
of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He
saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs
having the hope of eternal life." Titus 3:4-7
"Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your
salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good." 1 Peter
2:2
OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
"Surely goodness and love
will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house
of the Lord forever." Psalms 23:6
"For you were once darkness,
but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light
(for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness
and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord." Ephesians 5:8-10
"Let
us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will
reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the
family of believers."
Galatians 6:9-10
