Why is God good?

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If we judge God’s actions using the same ethical code we use to judge men, he is not good. So why do we still consider him good?
 
I don’t know first-hand about hell, but I do experience love and beauty. Praise God!
 
Anger is too strong of a word. More like annoyed but still enjoying life.
 
Annoyed with God or annoyed by people who believe God is good? Or both?
 
The fact that we choose hell does not resolve the situation.

Suppose that one man warned another that he would inflict cruel and unusual punishment upon him in response to a certain action. The second man makes the choice to do it anyway and recieves the punishment. This narrative in no way makes a case that the first man is good.
 
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Do you question the goodness of God when you aren’t annoyed with Him also?
 
The blunt nature of my question is not the result of strong emotion. It is just and open-ended question.
 
If we just take God’s word for it that he is good, does that not defeat the meaning of good in that context? Both God and man invest a lot in determining what it is good for man to do.
 
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English words cannot describe God. The term ‘good’ can’t fully describe God but it is the best word we have for Him. So yes we can take His word for it because we have no human words to express His goodness completely and correctly
 
So we are not concerned about whether or not God passes a basic English good. We assume he is so much better that it is irrelevant.
 
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How do you suggest we go about “proving” God is good since you don’t accept His word for it?

Keep in mind people asked Jesus for sign after sign and He called them hypocrites for not believing what was already given to them. Also remember we shall not put God to the test. He has nothing to prove to us. So what exactly are you looking for in an answer so I know what you want?
 
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