God Attribute, 53

~ God Is A God Of Justice ~

 

This Series  ~  This series of posts looks at some of the many attributes of God.  Generally, we move in alphabetical order.

 

Introduction  ~  Many people confuse justice, grace, and mercy. Justice is about getting what is deserved.  Mercy is not getting something bad which is deserved. Grace is getting something good which you do not deserve. God is a God of all three and is the best judge of when to administer which of the three. 

 

Scripture  ~  “He [God] is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He” (Deuteronomy 32:4).

 

“The Lord is righteous, He loves justice; upright men will see his face” (Psalm 11:7 niv).

 

“The Lord is King forever and ever; the nations have perished out of His land. Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear, to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may oppress no more” (Psalm 10:16-18).

 

“The Lord Almighty will be exalted by His justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by His righteousness” (Isaiah 5:16 niv).

 

Quote  ~  “Suppose ten people sin and sin equally.  Suppose God punishes five of them and is merciful to the other five.  Is this injustice?  No!  In this situation five people get justice and five get mercy.  No one gets injustice.”  R.C. Sproul

 

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW blog.

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