Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay 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 deal justly?” Genesis 18:25 NASB Deal justly – What does it mean to execute justice? Paul gives us…
“Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Genesis 18:25 NASB Judge – The word translated “judge” is from the root shapat. It means, “to act out the functions of government.” The Hebrew concept of governing is not like the idea of justice in the Western world. It is not the application of…
“Far it be from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicker are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly.” Genesis 18:25 NASB Deal justly – The truth is that Abraham didn’t really…
“Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Genesis 18:25 NASB Deal justly – What does it mean to “do justice”? How does it make you feel to be accused of judging someone, even if you know that you stand on biblical principles? How do you feel when…
“Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?” Genesis 18:25 Judge – Modern Western culture is a society governed by law. As fickle and malleable as the law seems to be, it is nevertheless the basis of our social interactions. A judge is supposed to be the one who interprets the law. In…
