Which other scriptures emphasize God's role as a fair and just judge? Setting the Scene: A Judge Who Vindicates (Psalm 7:8) “The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.” The Just Judge in the Law and Early History • Genesis 18:25 — “Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” • Deuteronomy 32:4 — “He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are justice.” Wisdom Literature’s Clear Testimony • Job 34:10-12 — “Far be it from God to do evil… the Almighty does not pervert justice.” • Psalm 9:7-8 — “He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.” • Psalm 96:10-13 — “He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.” • Ecclesiastes 12:14 — “God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing.” Prophets Echoing Divine Impartiality • Isaiah 33:22 — “For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King.” • Jeremiah 11:20 — “O LORD of Hosts, who judges righteously, who tries the heart and mind…” • Micah 6:8 — “What does the LORD require of you but to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly…?” • Nahum 1:3 — “The LORD… will by no means leave the guilty unpunished.” New Testament Confirmation of Righteous Judgment • Acts 17:30-31 — “He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed.” • Romans 2:5-11 — “God’s righteous judgment… He will repay each one according to his deeds… for God does not show favoritism.” • 2 Corinthians 5:10 — “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” • 2 Timothy 4:8 — “The Lord, the righteous Judge, will award… the crown of righteousness.” • Hebrews 4:13 — “Everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” • 1 Peter 1:17 — “The Father… judges each one’s work impartially.” • Revelation 19:1-2 — “His judgments are true and just.” • Revelation 20:11-13 — “The dead were judged according to their deeds.” Living in Light of God’s Fair Judgment • His justice is perfect—never too lenient, never too harsh. • He sees motives as well as actions (Jeremiah 11:20; Hebrews 4:13). • Christ’s resurrection guarantees a coming day of judgment (Acts 17:31). • Because He judges impartially, believers are called to pursue righteousness, integrity, and mercy (Psalm 7:8; Micah 6:8). |
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