Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness featuring Maryam

Season 1 Episode 27

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed. Evening came and then morning: the sixth day. Genesis 1:31 CSB

Photocredit: Unsplash.com/Annie Spratt

What does "goodness" mean? God said everything He created was good; the Messiah said only God is good. Maryam and I sat down to talk about how we've been defining good and how our respective religions and cultures have shaped that perception.

About Maryam

Maryam and I have known each other for about 4 years. We met in graduate school and ended up with the privilege of working together. Maryam is a devout Muslim and we often have conversations about religion and culture.

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Footnotes and References

In the beginning, when Maryam is telling us her definition of good, that jingling sound is Bubbles (my cat) in the background.

The Fruit of the Spirit are discussed in Galatians 5:22-23

In the discussion about works vs. faith, I'm referencing Sola Fide (by faith alone). A great summary of what I believe (plus Bible verses to support that argument can be found on GotQuestions.org.

The Greek word for "goodness" is ἀγαθωσύνη.

"19. agathosune". Bible Hub; visited June 2019

The Hebrew word for "goodness" is טוּב.

"2898. tub". Bible Hub; visited June 2019

"goodness". Merriam Webster; visited June 2019

The quote in which Jesus/Yeshua asks why someone is calling Him good can be found in Matthew 19:17, Mark 10:18, and Luke 18:19.

The video I reference in which someone points out that good is always in reference to a standard is called "You Are Good" and it is by Jon Jorgenson.

The book I'm referencing is Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson. I highly recommend! (It's also slated to come to theaters in 2020)