GOD IS JUST
“He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.” Deuteronomy 32:4
In a world overtaken with corruption and compromise, there is a source of truth and justice; it is found in the living God, “just and right is he.” Words that help explain the meaning of just are right, lawful, and equal. God is morally right and righteous in all that He does. Friendships, fears, flatteries, or false information may influence men and thus pervert justice. However, God – because of His holy character and perfect nature – will always act justly. The Lord God is a righteous Judge. “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Genesis 18:25).
Because God is just, He establishes and imposes just laws and then executes them righteously. He will give to everyone what is due. Because He is just, He is impartial in His judgment. God cannot be deceived, and it would be futile to attempt to bribe Him. “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34). We may not always understand or fully agree with God’s judgments, but we can have complete confidence that what He does is always right.
God is just in the penalties He exacts for transgression. “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Because He is just, He requires that proper payment be made for sin. Also, He allows a substitute to pay for the sin of another. Thus, His Son made the just payment for our sins through His death on the cross and completely satisfied the just judgment of our sin. The penalty has been paid in full and God can and will forgive the sins of those who accept His payment. He is at one time “just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:26).
One of the common cries of the Old Testament prophets was the lack of justice among the corrupt leaders of Israel. The moral character and weakness of men today have resulted in a dearth of justice. In our current political climate, many government leaders are for sale and will champion any cause that wins them favor. Even in the arena of professing Christians, truth has fallen in the streets. There is a great need for men and women of justice and integrity who look to the Rock for wisdom. Thank God, there is a day coming when Jesus Christ will return to this earth and will judge the world in righteousness.