God’ Promise of God’ Promise of JusticeJustice

Rom. 6:1Rom. 6:1

What does justice mean to What does justice mean to you?you?

Sometimes it’s scary!Sometimes it’s scary! However, sometimes it’s a relief.However, sometimes it’s a relief. Sometimes we crave it (Psm. 10:1-Sometimes we crave it (Psm. 10:1-

15).15). What is God’s promise of justice?What is God’s promise of justice?

In the Old TestamentIn the Old Testament

No partiality with God (Deut. 10:17-No partiality with God (Deut. 10:17-18).18).

He will not pervert justice (Job He will not pervert justice (Job 34:12).34:12).

He loves righteousness and justice He loves righteousness and justice (Psm. 33:5).(Psm. 33:5).

They are the foundation of his throne They are the foundation of his throne (Psm. 89:14).(Psm. 89:14).

In the New TestamentIn the New Testament

““Shall not God bring about justice Shall not God bring about justice for his elect who cry out to him for his elect who cry out to him day and night?” (Luke 18:17)day and night?” (Luke 18:17)

““Behold the goodness and Behold the goodness and severity of God” (Rom. 11:22).severity of God” (Rom. 11:22).

God knows how to make things God knows how to make things right (2 Peter 2:9).right (2 Peter 2:9).

In the JudgmentIn the Judgment

We must all appear before the We must all appear before the judgment seat of God (2 Cor. 5:10).judgment seat of God (2 Cor. 5:10).

A just God evaluates human behavior A just God evaluates human behavior (Matt 25).(Matt 25).

Paul told Felix about “righteousness, Paul told Felix about “righteousness, temperance and judgment to come” temperance and judgment to come” and Felix trembled (Acts 24:25).and Felix trembled (Acts 24:25).

What does justice What does justice mean to you tonight?mean to you tonight?