6. ‘emet—Truth.
God is completely true. He always speaks the truth, He doesn’t change His mind as to the blessings He gives, and He doesn’t lie. Numbers 23:19 says it clearly: “God is not a man that he should lie, nor the son of man that he should change his mind. Has He not said and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good?”
It is interesting that in that verse, as well as speaking about chesed that the Bible indicates how different God is than humanity. Humanity is faithless, changing with the circumstances, breaking promises, speaking lies. Humanity looks to get out of deals that would benefit others more than themselves. Humanity is about the self, only benefiting others if it’s good for them. But God is not only true and faithful and merciful, but He is abounding in these qualities. Humanity could never be characterized as having truth or lovingkindness, but God is bursting with these qualities. They make up the main characteristics of who God is.
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