Which other scriptures emphasize God's role as a just judge? \The Cry for Honest Scales: Job 31:6\ “let God weigh me with honest scales, and He will know my integrity.” Job appeals to the Lord as the only perfectly fair Judge. Scripture echoes this theme from Genesis to Revelation. \God’s Justice in the Law and History\ • Exodus 34:7 — “Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” • Deuteronomy 32:4 — “He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice.” • 2 Chronicles 19:7 — “There is no injustice or partiality or bribery with the LORD our God.” These foundational texts reveal that the covenant-making God is also the covenant-keeping Judge whose verdicts are flawless. \Psalms: Worship Rooted in His Righteous Judgment\ • Psalm 7:11 — “God is a righteous judge, a God who has indignation every day.” • Psalm 9:7-8 — “He has established His throne for judgment. He judges the world with justice.” • Psalm 50:6 — “God Himself is Judge.” • Psalm 75:2 — “When I choose a time, I will judge with equity.” • Psalm 89:14 — “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne.” • Psalm 96:13; 98:9 — “He will judge the world in righteousness.” The Israelites sang these truths, reminding one another that every note of praise rests on God’s unwavering fairness. \Wisdom Literature: Everyday Lessons from the Scales\ • Proverbs 11:1 — “Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.” • Proverbs 16:11 — “Honest scales and balances are from the LORD.” • Ecclesiastes 12:14 — “God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing.” The same God who measures nations also cares about the honesty of a marketplace scale or a hidden motive. \Prophets: Looking Ahead to the Perfect Judge\ • Isaiah 11:3-5 — The Messiah “will judge the poor with righteousness… strike the earth with the rod of His mouth.” • Isaiah 33:22 — “For the LORD is our Judge… our King; it is He who will save us.” • Jeremiah 11:20 — “The LORD of Hosts… judges righteously and examines the heart and mind.” The prophets hold Israel—and all nations—to account while spotlighting a coming reign where justice is finally unchallenged. \New Testament: The Promise and Proof of Final Judgment\ • Acts 17:31 — “He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed.” • Romans 2:5-6, 16 — God “will repay each one according to his deeds… God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus.” • 1 Peter 1:17 — “The Father… judges each one’s work impartially.” • Hebrews 4:13 — “Everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” • Revelation 19:1-2; 20:11-12 — “His judgments are true and just… The dead were judged according to their deeds.” The resurrection of Jesus is presented as God’s public guarantee that His courtroom is real and His verdicts will stand. \Living in Light of the Just Judge\ Scripture’s chorus is clear: the Lord weighs motives, balances deeds, and will render an utterly righteous verdict. Because His scales are always true, integrity today and hope for tomorrow are never misplaced. |
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