Deep Dive: God's Goodness "Nearness Is the Good"

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Elder Michael Tolliver discusses the nature of God's goodness and its implications for human perspective on prosperity and trials.

Send us Fan Mail Elder Michael Tolliver presents the goodness of God as an essential, unchanging attribute that defines His very nature and all His actions. The text argues that true goodness is not found in material wealth or physical comfort, but is instead embodied in the person of God and His presence. By analyzing Psalm 73, the author illustrates how human perspective often falters when comparing the prosperity of the wicked to the trials of the righteous. Ultimately, the source contends...

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Host: Elder Michael Tolliver

Topics covered

• God's goodness
• spirituality
• human perspective
• prosperity of the wicked
• trials of the righteous

Keywords

• God's goodness
• Psalm 73
• spirituality
• prosperity
• righteousness

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Books & works: Psalm 73

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