Divine Attributes

Pastor Martin begins the section on 'The God Whom We Worship and Confess' by laying down the fundamental proposition that there is but one true and living God. He then develops the first of four major assertions about Him: that this God is the God of absolute perfection, perfect in Himself (self-sufficient and needing nothing), perfect in all His attributes (every attribute infinite and held in perfect balance with the others), and perfect in all His ways and works as testified by Moses, David, and the redeemed in heaven.

The third assertion about God in the Here We Stand series: that He is the God of infinite goodness. After surveying Old and New Testament assertions of God's goodness and offering a working definition (God's disposition to deal well and bountifully with all His creation), Pastor Martin traces the manifestations of divine goodness in creation, providence (preservation, provision, and pity toward creatures), and grace. He applies the doctrine to worship, daily attitude, and Paul's warning in Romans 2:4 that the goodness of God is meant to lead sinners to repentance.