God is absolutely perfect. He is perfect in wisdom, in power, in righteousness, in holiness in truth, in justice. In every way He is perfect. That perfection was all they knew until they fell prey to the deception of the evil one and sinned. As descendants of Adam and Eve, we have inherited natures that are prone to evil rather than good even while experiencing the goodness of God. Only the kindness of God keeps us from becoming as bad as we could be. But immediately after Adam and Eve committed their first sin, God showed His goodness in providing a way for them and their descendants to enjoy His goodness forever. He sent Jesus, His Son, into the world to obey Him and yet to suffer the evil we deserve. He is the Substitute for those who love Him and submit to Him to enjoy his grace. |