GOD'S GOODNESS: Daily Reading Plan #1
1 John 1:5
This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.
Luke 18:18-19
A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.”
Psalm 119:68
You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.
This message begins with the idea that God is entirely goodness and truth, with no evil or falsehood. This is phrased in terms of light and darkness, common themes in the New Testament. As in verse 1, John alludes both to the creation account in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 and the introduction to his own Gospel in John chapter 1. God's first recorded words are, "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3). John 1:4–5 records, "In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."
Here in 1 John 1:5, John adds that God is light. He is without any darkness or shadow. He is both perfect and without sin.
Reflection Questions
- What do these verses reveal about God’s goodness?
- What are you called to do as a result of recognizing God’s goodness?
