Justice
God’s holiness applied — righteousness upheld, wrongs made right.
Original Word: מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat) / δικαιοσύνη (dikaiosynē)
Reference: Genesis 18:25
Meaning: Mishpat: judgment, justice, legal decision. Dikaiosynē: righteousness, the quality of being right before God.
In Genesis 18:25, Abraham appeals to God’s nature as the Judge of all the earth, confident that He will do what is just.
Justice is central to God’s character — He always does what is right, without partiality or corruption.
In Scripture, justice is more than human legal fairness; it is God’s unwavering commitment to truth, equity, and righteousness.
God’s justice brings both comfort and warning: comfort, because evil will not prevail; warning, because sin will be judged.
The cross is where God’s justice and mercy meet — sin is punished, yet sinners are offered grace through Jesus Christ.
God’s Justice: Perfect and Impartial
Unlike human justice systems, which can be biased or flawed, God’s justice is perfect. He judges without favoritism, weighing every thought, word, and deed in the light of His holiness.
His justice is not only punitive but restorative, aiming to set things right according to His righteousness.
Justice in the Old Testament
The Law given to Israel reflected God’s concern for fairness, protection of the vulnerable, and the punishment of wrongdoing.
Prophets like Amos and Micah called the people back to true justice — not mere rituals, but living rightly in community and honoring God’s standards.
Justice and the Cross
God’s justice requires that sin be dealt with. On the cross, Jesus bore the penalty for our sins, satisfying the demands of justice while opening the way for mercy.
In this way, God is shown to be “just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Romans 3:26).
Our Call to Do Justice
Those who follow Christ are called to reflect God’s justice in the world — defending the oppressed, speaking truth, and living with integrity.
Doing justice is not optional for God’s people; it is part of walking humbly with Him (Micah 6:8).
Scripture References
- Genesis 18:25
- Deuteronomy 10:17–18
- Psalm 89:14
- Proverbs 21:3
- Isaiah 1:17
- Micah 6:8
- Romans 3:23–26
- 2 Thessalonians 1:5–10
- Revelation 20:11–15
Justice is not an abstract principle but the expression of God’s holy nature. It assures us that evil will not go unanswered and that righteousness will prevail. Through Jesus, God upholds His justice while extending mercy to the undeserving, inviting us to live as agents of His justice in the world.
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