Which other scriptures affirm God's righteousness in affliction? Key Verse Psalm 119:75 — “I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.” Affliction as Faithful Discipline • Psalm 119:67 — “Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.” • Psalm 119:71 — “It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.” • Job 5:17 — “Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.” • Hebrews 12:6 — “For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises everyone He receives as a son.” • Hebrews 12:10 — “He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.” These passages echo the psalmist: God’s corrective affliction stems from perfect love and results in deeper obedience. Affliction as Righteous Justice • Deuteronomy 32:4 — “He is the Rock; His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A faithful God without injustice, righteous and upright is He.” • Psalm 145:17 — “The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.” • Psalm 25:10 — “All the paths of the LORD are loving devotion and faithfulness to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.” Each verse underlines that every act of God—including seasons of suffering—flows from flawless justice and moral purity. Affliction as Refining and Producing Good • Romans 5:3-4 — “We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” • James 1:2-4 — “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” • 1 Peter 1:6-7 — “You rejoice in this, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials, so that the proven character of your faith…may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” • 2 Corinthians 4:17 — “For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.” • Romans 8:28 — “We know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.” Affliction, in God’s hands, is never wasted; it serves as a refining fire that shapes Christlike character and prepares eternal reward. Hope in His Compassion • Lamentations 3:31-33 — “For the Lord will not cast us off forever. Though He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. For He does not afflict willingly or grieve the children of men.” Even while affirming God’s righteousness, Scripture reminds us He remains tender-hearted, limiting affliction to what accomplishes His loving purpose. Takeaway Across both Testaments, the Bible consistently teaches that God is right, just, and loving when He allows affliction. His discipline corrects, His justice prevails, His refining produces maturity, and His compassion undergirds it all. Trusting these truths enables believers to echo the psalmist: “I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous.” |
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