Looking For A Good Man Psalm 112 5

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Looking For A Good Man Psalm 112: 5 -9

Looking For A Good Man Psalm 112: 5 -9

Psalm 112: 5 -9 (NKJV) 5 A good man deals graciously and lends; He

Psalm 112: 5 -9 (NKJV) 5 A good man deals graciously and lends; He will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; The righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established; He will not be afraid, Until he sees his desire upon his enemies. 9 He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever; His horn will be exalted with honor.

A Good Man • Is gracious (Psa. 37: 21, 26; Lk. 6: 35) •

A Good Man • Is gracious (Psa. 37: 21, 26; Lk. 6: 35) • Is discreet (1 Sam. 25: 33; Prov. 19: 11) • Is stable & established (1 Cor. 15: 58; Col. 2: 7; Heb. 13: 9; Jas. 1: 6 -8; 2 Pet. 1: 12) • Is trusting (Prov. 3: 5; 11: 28; 28: 26; 29: 25; 2 Cor. 1: 9) • Is unafraid (2 Tim. 1: 7; Heb. 13: 6; 1 Pet. 3: 14)

A Good Man • Is benevolent (Gal. 2: 10; 6: 10) • Is honored

A Good Man • Is benevolent (Gal. 2: 10; 6: 10) • Is honored (Rom. 2: 7, 10; 1 Pet. 1: 7)

A Good Man • Nicodemus was a good man (Lk. 23: 50; see also

A Good Man • Nicodemus was a good man (Lk. 23: 50; see also Mt. 27: 57 -60; Mk. 15: 43 -46) – he was both righteous and generous; he didn’t let Jewish tradition, fear, or riches get in his way of following Jesus • Barnabas was a good man (Acts 11: 24; see also 4: 36 -37; 9: 27; 13: 1, 46; 14: 14; 15: 2) – he was both righteous and generous; he didn’t let self get in his way of following Jesus