Key idea: A humble heart of integrity, intent on showing kindness, displays the goodness of God.
- Three displays of the Goodness of God
- Creation
- Providence
- Redemption
- Goodness = a humble heart of integrity, intent on showing kindness
- Three snapshots of Goodness in Barnabas (Acts 11:19-26)
- Barnabas’ trustworthy character (Acts 11:22-24)
- Barnabas’ humble encouragement (Acts 11:25-26)
- Barnabas’ empathy and vulnerability to sin (Gal. 2:13)
- Anti-Goodness = a prideful heart of self-righteousness, intent on pleasing self
- Three opportunities for us to grow in Goodness by Faith
- Exercising faith to live with integrity in little daily decisions
- Exercising faith to take risks of humbly discipling others
- Exercising faith to battle the temptation toward self-focus
