Term

goodness (God's)

The doctrine that God is the ultimate standard of good and that all his attributes and actions are worthy of approval.

Definition

The doctrine that God is the final standard of good, and that all that God is and does is worthy of approval.

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Broader than: grace (God's attribute)Term
mercy (God's)Term
patience (God's)Term

1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 12C.1Original citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 12C.1.

Last revised August 14, 2026