The Goodness of God
The Goodness of God
“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”
Romans 2:4
I remember a time that I truly didn’t know God was Good...I mean, I knew He was Holy and Pure and Righteous...but my view of Him was more fire and wrath than goodness. Have you ever been convinced that God just isn’t really a loving God?
Back in 2003 God told me He wanted me to be a preacher...I said, God, you’re crazy and I mean I ran back into my previous sins of body defilement in a simple attempt to reject God’s Calling. You know, the Bible says that we reap what we sow...or your sin will find you out...Early 2005 most my sin was made public...especially to my wife, who mattered more to me than anyone else really. Well, I was waiting for God to spank me so I could have a clear conscious and try to serve Him is some way, just not preaching lol. I was a revival service here at our church and God had the preacher quote this verse, “not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” Romans 2:4b
That hit me like a ton of feathers...I mean God is Good...I had heard it before, but in that moment, instead of seeing a God that was waiting in wrath to chastise me, I saw a Heavenly Father that wanted me to know His love for me! It was life changing!
Have you been convinced that God is less than Awesomely wonderfully good? You might be saying, “no, Larry, I know He is good, it’s just...” let me stop you right there. If you can’t just see His goodness, you’ve been deceived...if Satan could convince Eve that God was holding out, isn’t it possible he could deceive you to think God’s not Good...let that simmer for a bit.
Pastor Larry Hof
“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”
Romans 2:4
I remember a time that I truly didn’t know God was Good...I mean, I knew He was Holy and Pure and Righteous...but my view of Him was more fire and wrath than goodness. Have you ever been convinced that God just isn’t really a loving God?
Back in 2003 God told me He wanted me to be a preacher...I said, God, you’re crazy and I mean I ran back into my previous sins of body defilement in a simple attempt to reject God’s Calling. You know, the Bible says that we reap what we sow...or your sin will find you out...Early 2005 most my sin was made public...especially to my wife, who mattered more to me than anyone else really. Well, I was waiting for God to spank me so I could have a clear conscious and try to serve Him is some way, just not preaching lol. I was a revival service here at our church and God had the preacher quote this verse, “not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?” Romans 2:4b
That hit me like a ton of feathers...I mean God is Good...I had heard it before, but in that moment, instead of seeing a God that was waiting in wrath to chastise me, I saw a Heavenly Father that wanted me to know His love for me! It was life changing!
Have you been convinced that God is less than Awesomely wonderfully good? You might be saying, “no, Larry, I know He is good, it’s just...” let me stop you right there. If you can’t just see His goodness, you’ve been deceived...if Satan could convince Eve that God was holding out, isn’t it possible he could deceive you to think God’s not Good...let that simmer for a bit.
Pastor Larry Hof
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