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L6 Attributes of God: The Justice of God

God's justice is fair, impartial, and without respect of persons. It demands punishment for breaking the law. All people are guilty and deserving of punishment under God's justice, but God provided a way to be justified through faith in Jesus Christ. Christ suffered and died as a substitute, taking the punishment for sins, so that those who believe in Him are viewed as righteous in God's sight and not condemned to punishment. God's justice and mercy are both satisfied through Jesus Christ.

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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD LESSON 6 THE JUSTICE OF GOD Ptr. J.F. Smith, DMin Faith Missionary Church & Bible Institute, Gruetli-Laager, TN, USA jerryfranksmith@gmail.com
How do you feel when you see...
When a person commits a horrible crime... Justice! What is it that we want?
Justice League? Meron din tayo ng Justice League. But, what justice are they providing? Whose?
We want… We demand justice!
Why do we want justice? Maybe because when people break the law there is injustice (unfairness and hurt). Perhaps because we were made in the image of GOD (Genesis 1:26-27).
But, what is justice?
(Today we will look at three aspects of GOD’s attribute of justice) Justice, Just, and Justified • Justice demands penalty for breaking the law • Someone who is just is one who is without guilt • One who has been justified, is one who is viewed as not having broken the law.
Justice, Just, and Justified Justice [defined] 1. Fairness 2. Impartiality 3. Merited punishment 4. Without respect of persons Justice demands penalty for breaking the law
Justice judges crimes Justice determines guilt or innocence and pronounces judgment [punishment] on the guilty
So, we need a judge Judges hear the cases, declare guilt or innocence according to the law, and pronounce judgment on the guilty
Genesis 18:25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? GOD is our Judge
Psalm 89:14a Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne...
GOD’s Justice (Is fair) Proverbs 20:10 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. (See also Proverbs 20:23, Leviticus 19:36) GOD does not like corruption (or cheating)!
GOD’s Justice (Is impartial) 1 Peter 1:17 The Father... without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear. Everyone answers for themselves.
GOD’s Justice (Is merited punishment) Ezekiel 18:24 But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity… All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die. There are no IOUs. (Punishment for what you did.)
GOD’s Justice (Is without respect of persons) Romans 2:11 For there is no respect of persons with God. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you are.
When a person commits a horrible crime... Justice! What is it that we want?
GOD’s justice combined with GOD’s immutability, mean that GOD’s judgment is SURE
GOD sees the injustice in the world Ecclesiastes 5:8 If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
David found comfort in GOD’s justice, because one day, GOD will make all things right Psalm 7:9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end Psalm 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell Psalm 31:17 …let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
GOD will make all things RIGHT • We know that the unkind boss who overworked and underpaid his employees will be dealt with • We know that corrupt politicians will face GOD for their mismanagement and the suffering they caused • We know that greedy business people will answer for their business practices. • (I believe) even owners of pollution-belching vehicles will answer for their neglect.
But, let us not get too excited about GOD’s judgment Amos 5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
The Book of Revelation is a book of GOD’s justice
Damnation is a just act of GOD Romans 3:8 Whose damnation is just
In the day of judgment, there will be only two kinds of people Isaiah 3:10-11 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Justice, Just, and Justified Just [defined] 1. Conformed to the law 2. Righteous (often, interchangeable terms) Someone who is just is one who is without guilt
Just (Conformed to the law)
GOD is Just Psalm 18:30 As for God, his way is perfect... GOD’s justice is just (c/w Psalm 145:17), because it is His justice system
Our natural condition is unjust Ecclesiastes 7:15 There is not a just man on earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not. So, our justice system is not perfect.
Adam sinned Genesis 3:6 … she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
Now, we all sin Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; We are all guilty of not conforming to GOD’s law
And the penalty flows from Adam Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned
We are all worthy of death Romans 1:32 …they which commit such things are worthy of death We are all condemned under GOD’s justice
God is Just (Righteous) Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. (See also Psalm 7:9, 116:5; Daniel 9:14)
GOD will one day judge the world in righteousness Acts 17:31 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. GOD’s judgment is just (c/w Psalm 145:17).
Righteous is a term that refers to being without guilt • Lawbreakers are guilty • The righteous are not guilty of breaking GOD’s law (His commands)
All the evil that goes on in the WORLD will be judged by the LORD Psalm 37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
GOD will not be bribed Mark 8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Some people make a mock at GOD’s judgment Isaiah 5:18-19 18 Woe unto them … 19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! (See also Jeremiah 17:15 and 2 Peter 3:3-4)
People will be judged according to their works Revelation 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Judgment by a holy and righteous GOD Revelation 20:12 … and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Would you want to be judged by Omniscient GOD according to your works?
But of ourselves we are unrighteous Romans 3:10 ...There is none righteous, no, not one
Only Jesus Christ is righteous 1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
So, we must be in Christ to be found righteous Philippians 3:9 And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
Righteous is a term that refers to being without guilt • Lawbreakers are guilty • The righteous are not guilty of breaking GOD’s law (His commands) - They have been justified
Justice, Just, and Justified Justified [defined] • One who has been declared righteous in the eyes of the law Just-as-if-I-had-never-sinned One who has been justified, is one who is viewed as not having broken the law.
GOD is justified in judgment • The righteous Judge (2 Timothy 4:8; He cannot be corrupted, nor is He biased) • All things belong to Him (Isaiah 66:2; He makes the rules) • Will not pardon the guilty (Exodus 34:7; everyone will answer for their sins)
GOD’s JUSTICE requires that SOMEONE be punished for our sins Me? or JESUS CHRIST?
We are already condemned! John 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. We are born without faith (It is the gift of GOD, Ephesians 2:8-9)
A judge... • Hears the case (the books were opened, Rev 20:12). • Declares guilt or innocence according to the law (all have sinned, Rom 3:23; none righteous, Rom 3:10). • Pronounces judgment on the guilty (Rev 20:15).
If I want to pay the price for my sin... All I have to do is spend eternity in the Lake of Fire
Psalm 89:14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face. GOD is our Judge GOD goes by the book [truth], but He has also made provision [mercy] for us.
GOD, the Judge, became a man... Isaiah 53:5-6 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. Jesus Christ was already punished for us.
1 Peter 3:18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
Justified (Viewed as righteous)
Christ paid the price Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Justification is ours by faith Romans 5:12 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Justification : declared righteous (not guilty)
By faith, we are made righteous in Christ 2 Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
So we need not fear the justice of GOD 1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
What is our RESPONSE to the JUSTICE of GOD? (Some practical ideas)
In our attitudes: That’s not fair! • If we all got what was FAIR according to GOD… – We would all be eternally damned. • Let’s be careful when we demand fairness • And, seek grace when things feel unfair.
In sharing: Maybe we should not neglect the justice of GOD when we share the Gospel It gives substance to the Gospel
In judging [condemning] others • We do not know what they are experiencing (Ro 14). • We are told to examine ourselves first (Mt 7:1-5). • We are told to let GOD judge others (1 Co 4:5).
In judging [discerning] behavior and doctrine • We are told to discern fruit of false teachers (Mt 7:15-20). • We are told to judge ourselves as a church regarding a member’s lifestyle, teaching, and doctrine (1 Co 5:12-13). • We are told to judge according to actions, not appearance (John 7:24).
In our conversations Proverbs 21:3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
A just balance... Leviticus 19:35-36 35 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. 36 Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God
Justice (Fairness) A just balance... E.g. Fairness in dealing with employees, subordinates, people in general, in business, and with children Good is rewarded and evil is punished Good performance is rewarded and poor performance is not.
Sometimes there are winners, and sometimes there are losers. C/w 1 Corinthians 3:8,13-15
Some brethren will have more crowns (rewards) than others C/w 1 Corinthians 3:8,13-15
Justice (Impartiality) • E.g. Whether you like a person or do not, if they have commendable performance, good behavior, right attitudes, or excellent work is done, reward it. • If unacceptable performance, wrong behavior, bad attitudes, or substandard work, do not reward it. C/w 1 Corinthians 3:8,13-15
Justice (Merited punishment) Judgment according to rightness, not according to bias
Justice (No respect of persons) James 2:3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool Not what they are, but who they are in Christ (Js 2:1).
Just (Conformed to the law) Live a life that honors Christ’s sacrifice. Philippians 2:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world
Just (Righteous) Live a life that points to Christ 1 Thessalonians 2:12 That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.
Justified (Viewed as righteous) Live a life that remembers the sacrifice of Christ. Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Justified (Viewed as righteous) Live a life that glorifies Christ Ephesians 5:8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
END OF LESSON 6 QUIZ TIME
(Today we will look at three aspects of GOD’s attribute of justice) Justice, Just, and Justified • Justice demands penalty for breaking the law • Someone who is just is one who is not guilty • One who has been justified, is one who is viewed as not having broken the law.
Justice 1. GOD's justice is fair. 2. GOD's justice is impartial. 3. GOD's justice is merited punishment. 4. GOD's justice is without respect of persons.
Just 1. GOD's way is perfect. 2. Our natural condition is unjust. 3. GOD is righteous. 4. GOD will judge the world in righteousness. 5. Only Jesus Christ is righteous.
Justified 1. GOD is justified in judgment. 2. Someone must be punished for our sins. 3. We are already condemned. 4. Jesus Christ was condemned for us. 5. If we are in Christ, we do not need to fear the judgment of GOD.
END of LESSON 6 The JUSTICE of GOD NEXT: Lesson 7 The WRATH of GOD