The Doctrine of God - Justice of God
"Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead." (Acts 17:31)
The justice of God is the active extension of the holiness of God into the matters of decision. It implies that God has the authority and ability to establish the standard for all relationships and that He will be consistent in relating to His obedient and disobedient creatures. The justice of God is both legislative and distributive.
Illustration: When Abraham attempted to prevent the destruction of Sodom, he appealed to God's justice: he knew the Judge of all the earth would do right (Gen. 18:25).
Application: So today, everyone can have confidence that God will deal with him justly, but the believer may additionally plead God's mercy.
The justice of God is the active extension of the holiness of God into the matters of decision. It implies that God has the authority and ability to establish the standard for all relationships and that He will be consistent in relating to His obedient and disobedient creatures. The justice of God is both legislative and distributive.
Illustration: When Abraham attempted to prevent the destruction of Sodom, he appealed to God's justice: he knew the Judge of all the earth would do right (Gen. 18:25).
Application: So today, everyone can have confidence that God will deal with him justly, but the believer may additionally plead God's mercy.
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