What God Is Like: Holy and Good
What God Is Like: Holy and GoodChapter 1 — God and His Word
Lesson 5: What God Is Like: Holy and GoodGod is pure, righteous, and good in everything He does.
Explanation
When we say that God is holy, we say that He is pure, perfect, and set apart from all evil. Everything He thinks, says, and does is perfect.
When we say that God is good, we say that He does everything that is right and full of mercy. Because He is holy and good, God can be a righteous Judge and a Father full of compassion.
Bible story
In Isaiah 6, the prophet sees the Lord on His throne, and the seraphim cry out: “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts.” Isaiah sees his own sin, but God sends cleansing to him. God’s holiness does not drive away the one who is sorry for sin; it cleanses him and sends him out.
Remember
- The truth: God is pure, righteous, and good in everything He does.
- God’s holiness shows that there is no evil in Him.
- God’s goodness is seen in His commandments, in His care, and in His salvation.
Psalm 145:17
“The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.”
Tap to open the verse in Scripture and mark it as read.
- Take sin seriously, because God is holy.
- Trust that His commandments are good, even when they are not easy for you.
- Try to show goodness and purity too in the way you live.
1. What does it mean that God is holy?
2. What is God’s goodness like?
3. Can God do anything wrong?
4. How do we answer God’s holiness?