Message Notes

(I) INTRODUCTION

Theme for July-August: The Goodness of the LORD

1. A study of the Doctrine of God

2. A study of one of God’s Many Attributes

3. A study of “The Goodness of the LORD”

4. An appreciation of the Lord’s goodness to us

(II) SELF-REVELATION

1. Proclamation by God Himself

2. Profound Truths revealed

3. Powerful Foundation for Faith in God

“Now the LORD descended in the cloud and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth.” Exodus 34:5-6

(III) THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD HIGHLIGHTED

1. The Name of the LORD

a) The Person of God

b) His attributes (His character)

2. Features of God’s Attributes

a) Merciful

b) Gracious

c) Longsuffering

d) Abounding in Goodness

e) Truth

(IV) APPLYING THIS SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

1. In faith

2. In humble prayer

3. In moving intercession for forgiveness

(V) GOD’S GRACIOUS RESPONSE

“And He said: ‘Behold, I make a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation; and all the people among whom you are shall see the work of the LORD. For it is an awesome thing that I will do with you.” Exodus 34:10

1. A covenant given

2. Mighty works of the Lord would be performed

(VI) OUR RESPONSE

1. To stand in awe of the goodness of the Lord

2. To plead His goodness in prayer always