Topical Bible: Judgments: Saints: Acknowledge the Justice of

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In the biblical narrative, the concept of judgment is a central theme, reflecting God's righteousness and justice. The saints, or the faithful followers of God, are depicted as acknowledging and affirming the justice of God's judgments throughout Scripture. This acknowledgment is rooted in their understanding of God's character as just, holy, and sovereign.

Recognition of God's Righteous Judgments

The saints recognize that God's judgments are an expression of His righteousness. In the Book of Revelation, the heavenly hosts, including the saints, proclaim the justice of God's judgments. Revelation 16:7 states, "And I heard the altar reply: 'Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgments.'" This verse highlights the saints' acknowledgment of the truth and justice inherent in God's decisions.

The Saints' Praise for God's Justice

The saints not only recognize but also praise God for His just judgments. In Revelation 19:1-2 , a great multitude in heaven exclaims, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God! For His judgments are true and just." This passage illustrates the saints' worshipful response to God's righteous acts, celebrating His ultimate authority and fairness.

Understanding Through Faith

The saints' acknowledgment of God's justice is deeply rooted in their faith and trust in Him. They understand that God's ways are higher than human ways, as expressed in Isaiah 55:8-9 : "'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.'" This understanding allows the saints to trust in God's judgments, even when they may not fully comprehend them.

The Role of the Saints in Judgment

Scripture also indicates that the saints will have a role in judgment. In 1 Corinthians 6:2-3 , Paul writes, "Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life!" This passage suggests that the saints, in their glorified state, will participate in the administration of God's justice, further affirming their acknowledgment of His righteous judgments.

The Saints' Longing for Justice

The saints' acknowledgment of God's justice is also reflected in their longing for His righteous rule to be fully realized. In Revelation 6:10 , the souls of the martyrs cry out, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?" This plea demonstrates the saints' desire for God's justice to be manifest, trusting that He will ultimately vindicate His people and establish His righteous kingdom.

Conclusion

Throughout Scripture, the saints consistently acknowledge and affirm the justice of God's judgments. Their recognition is rooted in their understanding of God's character, their faith in His sovereignty, and their anticipation of His ultimate justice. The saints' response to God's judgments is one of praise, trust, and longing for His righteous rule to be fully established.

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2 Samuel 24:17
And David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, See, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let your hand, I pray you, be against me, and against my father's house.
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Ezra 9:13
And after all that is come on us for our evil deeds, and for our great trespass, seeing that you our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such deliverance as this;
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Nehemiah 9:33
However, you are just in all that is brought on us; for you have done right, but we have done wickedly:
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Jeremiah 14:17
Therefore you shall say this word to them; Let my eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
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The Controversy Ended.
... and worship before Thee; for Thy judgments are made ... and true are Thy ways, Thou King
of saints.". ... that Satan has been constrained to acknowledge God's justice ...
/.../the great controversy between christ and satan /42 the controversy ended.htm

The Controversy Ended
... and worship before Thee; for Thy judgments are made ... and true are Thy ways, Thou King
of saints.". ... that Satan has been constrained to acknowledge God's justice ...
/.../white/the great controversy/chapter 42 the controversy ended.htm

Characters Will be Disclosed, and Justice Awarded.
... The saints are not equal in virtue and the ... here, on this account: suspends his judgments,
and mitigates ... they will be constrained to acknowledge the perfect ...
/.../lee/sermons on various important subjects/sermon xvi characters will be.htm

All Saints' Day
... For when God allows His anger and His judgments to fall ... strong winds and bad times,
then the Saints mourn over ... He ought to acknowledge that he is unworthy of it ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon xxv all saints day.htm

The Great Misery of those who Lose the Saints' Rest.
... when death awakes them, how will their judgments be changed ... or acknowledge, that,
if they die in their present ... Lord, I had now been blessed among the saints.". ...
/.../baxter/the saints everlasting rest/chapter v the great misery.htm

A Private Evening Prayer for the Lord's Day.
... that thou art a consuming fire; I acknowledge that I ... judge myself worthy of all those
judgments which thy ... blessed Majesty in the holy assembly of the saints. ...
/.../bayly/the practice of piety/a private evening prayer for.htm

Resch.
... very exaltation; for the exaltation of the saints is everlasting ... judgment." For I
know that Thy judgments will not ... know it, we recollect it, we acknowledge it. ...
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Differences in Judgment About Water Baptism, no Bar to Communion ...
... if peradventure, wrong thoughts, and false judgments of me ... not that, but another;
and if visible saints may enter ... a privilege; or that they did acknowledge it a ...
/.../the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/differences in judgment about water.htm

The Saints' Privilege and Profit;
... which they are here implicitly bid to acknowledge, in that ... Here then the saints take
shelter from the roaring of ... towards us but in a way of justice; for that ...
/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the saints privilege and profit.htm

Fast-Day Service
... Thy saints have dwelt secure. ... that there are such things as national judgments, national
chastisements ... rod of God, which every wise man must acknowledge to be ...
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