Necessity of justification
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· 2 viewsSinful, law-breaking humanity needs a means of justification because of its failure to keep God’s law and live up to God’s requirements.
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Justification in human relationships
Justification in human relationships
The acquittal of the innocent
The acquittal of the innocent
“If there is a dispute between men and they go to court for judgment, and the judges judge their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,
See also Ro 8:33; Pr 17:15; Is 43:9; Is 43:26
Justification of oneself
Justification of oneself
But the anger of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, burned; against Job his anger burned because he was proving himself righteous before God.
See also Lk 16:15; Lk 18:9–14; Lk 10:29
The need for justification
The need for justification
The reality of God’s righteousness
The reality of God’s righteousness
For Yahweh is righteous, He loves righteousness;
The upright will behold His face.
See also Jn 17:25; Je 23:6; Ro 3:22; Ps 35:28; Ps 33:5; Mt 6:33; Ro 1:17
The reality of God’s justice
The reality of God’s justice
And He will judge the world in righteousness;
He will render justice for the peoples with equity.
See also Re 19:11; Ps 11:7; Is 5:16; Je 9:24; Ps 33:5; Job 36:3; Lk 18:7
The reality of God’s judgment
The reality of God’s judgment
“Far be it from You to do such a thing, to put to death the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do justice?”
See also Ro 2:16; Ps 51:4; Mic 6:2; Mt 12:36; Jdg 11:27
The reality of God’s law
The reality of God’s law
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you who judge your neighbor?
See also Ps 19:7; Ro 7:12; Ro 7:16; Is 33:22; 1 Ti 1:8; Ro 8:3–4; Ex 20:2–17
Human guilt shows the need for justification
Human guilt shows the need for justification
And do not enter into judgment with Your slave,
For no one living is righteous in Your sight.
See also Ro 3:23; 1 Jn 1:8; 1 Jn 1:10
People are unable to justify themselves, even through the law
People are unable to justify themselves, even through the law
Is 64:6; Ro 3:20–21; Ga 2:15–16
See also Lk 16:15; Lk 18:9–14; Mt 5:20; Ga 5:4; Ro 3:20; Ga 2:21; Am 4:4; Lk 10:29; Ro 1:17; Ga 3:2–3; Ga 2:11 Paul opposes Peter’s position on circumcision; Php 3:4–8