The Justice of God
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God is Just, but He is not Fair (and that’s a good thing).
God is Just, but He is not Fair (and that’s a good thing).
Rom. 1:18
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
God is Just in His Judgement
God is Just in His Judgement
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
He has revealed Himself to all mankind. (Rom. 1:20)
He has revealed Himself to all mankind. (Rom. 1:20)
His power and nature are revealed to all (aka: General Revelation).
We are without excuse.
Rom. 1:
He allowed us freedom to choose our path, and we chose personal control. (, )
Knowledge is not the problem; choice is.
We have chosen to reject God’s control and, instead, embraced autonomy.
Therefore, He has given us over to our own pursuits and consequences. (, )
The consequence of rejecting God is the loss of His Goodness and Power in our lives.
The result is depravity of passions and mind.
God is NOT Fair in His Judgement
God is NOT Fair in His Judgement
Fairness is treating everyone the same based on what is just.
Grace is providing was is not deserved.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.
Rom. 5:8
