Kitchen Table Theology
Where Coffee, Conversation, and Theology Meet. During my 40 years in ministry, I’ve developed an increasing burden for what I sense to be an increase in biblical illiteracy, not only among those in our churches, but also in the young men and women entering the ministry. Conversely, I am hopeful, because I also sense a hunger from people to learn and know biblical truth and the things of God has revealed to us in Scripture. Our Kitchen Table Theology team has developed a list of over 150 doctrinal topics which I, along with one of my cohosts, Jen Denton or Tiffany Coker, examine weekly. Our goal is to educate and share biblical truth on the same level as if we were sitting at your kitchen table with a Bible and a pot of southern pecan coffee in front of us. Welcome to the table!
Kitchen Table Theology
023 God is Good
Podcast: Kitchen Table Theology
Podcast Series: God’s Amazing Attributes
Episode Number: 023
Episode Name: God is Good
Episode Length: 21:32
Episode Download Link: Click here to download episode.
Host: Jeff Cranston
Co Host: Jen Denton
Episode Summary
We say, “God is good, all the time, and all the time, God is good.” But what do we do with that knowledge? How does this effect our daily lives? Where and how do we see His goodness? In this episode, we examine the goodness of God and how we should respond to His goodness.
Topics We Discussed in this Episode
● [3:50] His Goodness is a part of His character. It’s one of His communicable attributes, which means that He shares or “communicates” with us.
● [5:55] Dr. Grudem defines God’s goodness as, “The goodness of God means that God is the final standard of good and all God is and does is worthy of approval.
● [9:34] God’s goodness starts with God and what He thinks, not what we think. Everything God approves is good, and good is everything God approves.
● [11:15] How do we respond to God’s goodness? In light of God’s goodness, we should trust Him, praise Him, and imitate Him.
Resources We Mentioned in the Show
● Jeff referenced Dr. Wayne Grudem’s book, Systematic Theology, in the episode today.
● Jeff referred to an article on PreachingToday.com, “Professor Takes Students’ Test For Them” which quoted Denise Banderman.
Bible Verses We Mentioned in the Show
● Genesis 1:31
● Psalm 119:68
● James 1:17
● Romans 8:28
● Psalm 84:11
● Ephesians 2:10
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Remember, the real power of theology is not only knowing it, but applying it. Thanks for listening!