who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Exodus 34:7 NASB No means leave the guilty unpunished – Exodus 34:6-7 is one of the most important passages in the…
Therefore Sheol has enlarged its throat and opened its mouth without measure; Isaiah 5:14a Without measure – Why do people go to Hell? No, it’s not a theological trick question. Why do you think God would send people to Hell? Is it because they were wicked and deserved long-lasting punishment? Is it because true justice demands that…
The Lord has become like an enemy. He has swallowed up Israel; He has swallowed up all its palaces, He has destroyed its strongholds and multiplied in the daughter of Judah mourning and moaning. Lamentations 2:5 NASB Like an enemy – We live in the “God is Love” age. I’m not sure when we transitioned from “Sinners in the…
He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. Psalm 103:10 NASB According to – Is God just? Frankly, I hope not. Justice means the application of the law without bias. It is personified in the famous blind lady holding the balance scales. If God blindly measures me…
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…
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12 NIV Do to others – What is the greatest commandment? The scribe asked Yeshua and received a two-pronged answer. Love God and do unto others. The two are essentially equal. Perhaps…
For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge His people.” Hebrews 10:30 NASB Repay – What is your view of justice? What is its purpose? Is vengeance and retribution a necessary part of the social order, a requirement to keep evil in check? Or is something…
Can mankind be just before God? Can a man be pure before his Maker? He puts no trust even in His servants; and against His angels He charges error. How much more those who dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed before the moth! Job 4:17-19 NASB How much more – “There…
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” Matthew 5:6 NASB Righteousness– Let’s have a conversation about the process of converting language from one culture to another. It’s not just the translation of the words that matters. It’s the way the language fits into the patterns of living when the worldview changes. …
“Though he piles up silver like dust and prepares garments as plentiful as the clay, He may prepare it, but the just will wear it and the innocent will divide the silver. Job 27:16-17 NASB Though – It’s a simple conjunction, ʾim—“if, not, whether, since.” It’s used hundreds of times. Context has to determine the meaning. But no matter which one…
