The God of Justice - Passionately Loving Jesus

In the days we live there are many corrupt and unjust people in authority that can be bribed or blackmailed for the desired outcome someone prefers. Not so with our Creator God. He is the God of Justice.

Moreover, the moral righteousness of God is revealed in His laws and expressed in His judicial acts.

God’s commands and judgments meet perfect standards of justice, and His punishments and rewards are also perfectly just. By reviewing the scriptures below you will have a better understanding of the justice of God.

Isaiah 5:16 – But the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will be exalted by his justice. The holiness of God will be displayed by his righteousness.
Jeremiah 9:24 – But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the Lord who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the Lord, have spoken!
Proverbs 29:26 – Many seek the ruler’s favor, but justice comes from the Lord.
Psalm 119:142 – Your justice is eternal, and your instructions are perfectly true.

God’s Justice Displays His Righteousness

Psalm 36:6 -Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.
Psalm 45:6 – Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice.
Psalm 89:14 – Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Unfailing love and truth walk before you as attendants.
Psalm 96:13 – before the Lord, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.
Psalm 97:2 – Dark clouds surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

God Judges All Creation With Justice and Fairness

2 Timothy 2:13 – If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. God’s justice is exercised fairly and equitably
Deuteronomy 32:4 – He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!
Job 34:12 – Truly, God will not do wrong. The Almighty will not twist justice.
Psalm 9:8 – He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness.
Psalm 96:13 – …before the Lord, for he is coming! He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice, and the nations with his truth.

Justice is Given According to Peoples Deeds

Ezekiel 34:16 – …I will bandage the injured and strengthen the weak. But I will destroy those who are fat and powerful. I will feed them, yes feed them justice!
Jeremiah 17:10 – But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives.
I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.”
Matthew 16:27 – For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds.
Revelation 20:12-13 – I saw the dead, both great and small, standing before God’s throne. And the books were opened, including the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to what they had done, as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up its dead, and death and the grave gave up their dead. And all were judged according to their deeds.

God’s Justice Is Not Always Immediate

Psalm 73:3-4 For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness. They seem to live such painless lives.

Jeremiah Questions the Lord’s Justice

Jeremiah 12:1 – Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So, let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy?

Habakkuk’s Complaints

Habakkuk 1:2-4 – How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! “Violence is everywhere!” I cry, but you do not come to save. 3 Must I forever see these evil deeds? Why must I watch all this misery?

Habakkuk 1:12 – O Lord my God, my Holy One, you who are eternal— surely you do not plan to wipe us out? O Lord, our Rock, you have sent these Babylonians to correct us, to punish us for our many sins.

Israel Complains Against God

Malachi 3:14-15 – “You have said, ‘What’s the use of serving God? What have we gained by obeying his commands or by trying to show the Lord of Heaven’s Armies that we are sorry for our sins? 15 From now on we will call the arrogant blessed. For those who do evil get rich, and those who dare God to punish them suffer no harm.’”

The Martyred Questions God

Revelation 6:10 – They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?”

However, Justice Will Come in Due Time

Deuteronomy 32:35 – I will take revenge; I will pay them back. In due time their feet will slip. Their day of disaster will arrive, and their destiny will overtake them.
Isaiah 59:18 -He will repay his enemies for their evil deeds. His fury will fall on his foes. He will pay them back even to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 37:28 – For the Lord loves justice, and he will never abandon the godly. He will keep them safe forever, but the children of the wicked will die.
Psalm 75:2 – God says, “At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked.
Luke 18:7-8 – … don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you; he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?

The God of Justice Warns Before Punishing

2 Chronicles 36:15 -The Lord, the God of their ancestors, repeatedly sent his prophets to warn them, for he had compassion on his people and his Temple.
Jeremiah 7:13 – While you were doing these wicked things, says the Lord, I spoke to you about it repeatedly, but you would not listen. I called out to you, but you refused to answer.
Jonah 3:4 -On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: “Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!”
Hebrews 12:25 – Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven!

You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen. 30 In your love, you were patient with them for many years. You sent your Spirit, who warned them through the prophets. But still, they wouldn’t listen! So once again you allowed the peoples of the land to conquer them.
Nehemiah 9:29-30

God Gives Opportunity for People to Change Their Ways

1 John 1:9 – But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Jeremiah 7:5-7 – But I will be merciful only if you stop
- your evil thoughts and deeds and
- treating each other with justice; ⁶only if you stop
- exploiting foreigners, orphans, and widows; only if you stop
- your murdering; and only if you stop
- harming yourselves by worshiping idols. ⁷Then I will let you stay in this land that I gave to your ancestors to keep forever.
Jeremiah 18:8-10 – but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned. And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom, but then that nation turns to evil and refuses to obey me, I will not bless it as I said I would.

²⁵…Listen to me, O people of Israel. Am I the one not doing what’s right, or is it you?
²⁶ When righteous people turn from their righteous behavior and start doing sinful things, they will die for it. Yes, they will die because of their sinful deeds.
²⁷And if wicked people turn from their wickedness, obey the law, and do what is just and right, they will save their lives. ²⁸They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die.
²⁹And yet the people of Israel keep saying, ‘The Lord isn’t doing what’s right!’ O people of Israel, it is you who are not doing what’s right, not I.
³⁰“Therefore, I will judge each of you, O people of Israel, according to your actions, says the Sovereign Lord. Repent, and turn from your sins. Don’t let them destroy you! ³¹Put all your rebellion behind you and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit.
For why should you die, O people of Israel? ³²I don’t want you to die, says the Sovereign Lord. Turn back and live!
Ezekiel 18:25-32

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Gods Justice is Impartial

Deuteronomy 10:17 – For the Lord your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed.
Job 34:18-19 – For he says to kings, ‘You are wicked,’ and to nobles, ‘You are unjust.’ He doesn’t care how great a person may be, and he pays no more attention to the rich than to the poor. He made them all.
Jeremiah 30:11 – For I am with you and will save you,” says the Lord. “I will completely destroy the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will discipline you, but with justice; I cannot let you go unpunished.”

The God of Justice Will Punish Wickedness

Ezekiel 18:20 – The person who sins is the one who will die. The child will not be punished for the parent’s sins, and the parent will not be punished for the child’s sins. Righteous people will be rewarded for their own righteous behavior, and wicked people will be punished for their own wickedness.
Ezekiel 34:16 – I will search for my lost ones who strayed away, and I will bring them safely home again. I will bandage the injured and strengthen the weak. But I will destroy those who are fat and powerful. I will feed them, yes—feed them justice!

Revenge Belongs in the Lords Hands

Romans 12:19 – Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge; I will pay them back,” says the Lord.
1 Peter 2:23 – He [Jesus] did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

God Will Give Justice to the Forgotten Ones

Psalm 10:18 – You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.
Psalm 103:6 – The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
Psalm 135:14 – For the Lord will give justice to his people and have compassion on his servants.
Psalm 140:12 – But I know the Lord will help those they persecute; he will give justice to the poor.
Isaiah 11:4 – He will give justice to the poor and make fair decisions for the exploited. The earth will shake at the force of his word, and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.

God Requires People to Reflect His Justice

1 Timothy 5:21 – I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone.
2 Chronicles 19:7 – Fear the Lord and judge with integrity, for the Lord our God does not tolerate perverted justice, partiality, or the taking of bribes.”
Deuteronomy 16:20 – Let true justice prevail, so you may live and occupy the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 24:17 – True justice must be given to foreigners living among you and to orphans…
Isaiah 1:17 – Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows.
Leviticus 19:15 – Do not twist justice in legal matters by favoring the poor or being partial to the rich and powerful. Always judge people fairly.
Micah 6:8 – No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
Proverbs 31:8-9 – Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.
Psalm 82:3-4 – Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.
Zechariah 7:9-10 – This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly and show mercy and kindness to one another. 10 Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other.

You Cannot Mock the Justice of God

Galatians 6:7-8 – Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit.

God’s Justice Will Be Established in The Reign of Jesus Christ

Acts 17:31 -For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.
Matthew 25:31-33 – But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. ³²All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. ³³He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.

In Closing

Maranatha! Until next time, I am Passionately Loving Jesus, the Anchor of my Soul.

Romans 3:25-26 – For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, 26 for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.