The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Plenteous
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The justice of God is a central theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting His righteous nature and His commitment to uphold truth and fairness. The Bible declares God's justice to be plenteous, indicating its abundance and sufficiency in all His dealings with humanity and creation.

Scriptural Foundation

The plenteous nature of God's justice is evident in numerous passages throughout the Bible. In Deuteronomy 32:4, Moses proclaims, "He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He." This verse underscores the perfection and abundance of God's justice, affirming that all His ways are inherently just.

Psalm 89:14 further emphasizes this attribute: "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and truth go before You." Here, the psalmist highlights that God's throne is established on the principles of righteousness and justice, indicating their centrality and abundance in His rule.

Manifestation in Divine Law

God's justice is plenteously manifested in the divine law given to Israel. The Law, as recorded in the Pentateuch, reflects God's just character and His desire for His people to live in a manner that mirrors His righteousness. Leviticus 19:15 instructs, "You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly." This commandment reveals God's abundant justice in His expectations for human conduct, ensuring fairness and equity in societal interactions.

Justice in the Prophets

The prophets frequently called Israel back to the plenteous justice of God, urging them to align their lives with His righteous standards. In Micah 6:8, the prophet declares, "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This call to justice reflects the abundant nature of God's justice, which He desires to see reflected in the lives of His people.

New Testament Revelation

In the New Testament, the justice of God is revealed through the person and work of Jesus Christ. Romans 3:25-26 states, "God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. He did this to demonstrate His righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and to justify the one who has faith in Jesus." Through Christ's sacrificial death, God's justice is abundantly satisfied, allowing Him to be both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Jesus.

Eschatological Fulfillment

The plenteous justice of God will be fully realized in the eschatological fulfillment of His kingdom. Revelation 19:11 describes the return of Christ: "Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war." This vision of Christ's return assures believers of the ultimate and abundant execution of God's justice, as He will judge the world in righteousness and establish His eternal kingdom.

Conclusion

The justice of God, declared to be plenteous, is a testament to His unwavering commitment to righteousness and fairness. Throughout the biblical narrative, God's abundant justice is revealed in His law, proclaimed by the prophets, fulfilled in Christ, and anticipated in the final establishment of His kingdom.
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Job 37:23
Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
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Mercy, Omnipotence, and Justice
... wrath. God is slow to execute the sentence, even when he has declared it.
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The Doctrine of God
... The very idea of divine justice implies that the use of this grace, thus ... and plenteous
in mercy and truth." It was because God had so declared Himself to ...
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Plenteous Redemption
... the adjective appended to the word: "plenteous redemption.". ... consistent with common
sense, and declared to us ... paid their debt, then unto God's justice they owe ...
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Man's Ruin and God's Remedy
... They declared that he lied when he said, "If this ... Nay, he stands before the awful
bar of God, and though ... his people's sins were laid on him, justice views him ...
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The First Stages. Ch. 9:51 to 13:21
... He declared that God who made the body created the soul also, and that God is more ...
tithing the small garden herbs while neglecting justice toward men ...
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Testimonies of the Ancients in Favor of Eusebius.
... fit, as an advocate of the cause of justice, to write ... And thus they declared unto
all men the Christ of ... husbandman has cultivated the grace of God, which has ...
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All Fulness in Christ
... was no more spirit in her, and declared that the ... universe a display of infinite mercy,
justice, and wisdom ... His work in God's esteem is honorable and precious ...
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Israel's Hope Encouraged;
... he insinuates, that many are content to give their bodily presence to God in his ...
Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.'. ...
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Standing with the People
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his mission to bring glad ... the expectation of the coming Reign of God to his ...
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A Canticle of Love
... Nor could His Justice be appeased, save by the most perfect sacrifices ... My God, I . . .
love ... Wherefore the Psalmist declared: 'Precious in the sight of the Lord ...
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What does it mean that God is just? | GotQuestions.org

What is ultimate reconciliation? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about injustice? | GotQuestions.org

Justice: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Impartial

The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Incomparable

The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Incorruptible

The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Plenteous

The Justice of God: Declared to Be: The Habitation of his Throne

The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Undeviating

The Justice of God: Declared to Be: Unfailing

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