Justice Inspired By Love
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I always make it a point to calmly explain why I am taking any punitive action against my children, and any child, to the child. I want them to know that even in punishing them, I do it in love; and want them to understand it that way, clearly. Martin Luther King Jr. is quoted as saying:
“We cannot understand God’s love
separated from His justice.”
God is not one sided: He always balances His love with His justice. Psalm 11:1 says,
“A false balance is an abomination to the Lord; but a just weight is His delight.”
This character of God is all over scripture, and scripture itself attests to it.
READ 2 Timothy 3:16
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.”
(2 Timothy 3:16 NIV)
In this often quoted scripture, the two-edged nature (Hebrews 4:12) of God’s word (hence God’s character) is clearly seen. I call them the constructive and destructive nature of God.
God’s inspired scripture is useful for:
| Teaching us : | What is right (constructive) |
| Rebuking us: | Of what is NOT right (destructive) |
Correcting us: | So that we will be leave what is NOT right (destructive) |
Training us: | So that we will stay right (constructive) |
God, in His love, will always want us to be “Right”. His love constrains Him to allow us to go through certain situations: to teach us (Deuteronomy 8:3), to chastise, discipline and correct us (Hebrews 12:6); and other times to refine, strengthen and prove our faith (1 Peter 1:7) and also to train us (Hebrews 5:14).
God’s justice is inspired by His love; and is ultimately for our good
MEMORY VERSE
“Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him.”
(Isaiah 30:18)
QUESTIONS
- Have you also wondered why God does not always allow us to go the easy way?
- Do you know that it is all grounded in His love for us?
PRAYER TIP
Father, please help us to understand
that Your love and Your Justice
work hand-in-hand.
URGENT CALL
By nature, we are all sinful, and alienated from God. We ultimately face the wrath of God!
But God in His mercy and love gives us a chance to reverse this trend, join His family, be part of His household, and become His children.
The first step to becoming a member of God’s household is for us to be saved.
Salvation comes through accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Personal Savior.
It is a very personal decision. No one can make for you.
If you make that decision today, there will be great singing and rejoicing in heaven; because one new member has joined the family and household of God!
Do you want to make that decision today?
Please visit “The Believer’s Prayer”
for guidance if you want to
make that decision.
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God richly bless you
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