A God of Justice
"Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.” — Romans 4:8
Evangelist Billy Graham once told the story of being stopped for speeding. In the courtroom he pleaded guilty. The judge was not only friendly but embarrassed for Graham to be in his court. The fine was $10. If the judge had let Rev. Graham go free, it would have been inconsistent with justice. The penalty had to be paid. Judgment is consistent with love. A God of love must be a God of justice. It’s because God loves us that He is just. His justice balances His love and makes His acts of love and justice meaningful. God couldn’t consistently love men if He didn’t provide judgment of evildoers. We must always look at the cross on the dark background of judgment. It was because God’s love for man was so intense that He gave His only Son so that man wouldn’t have to face judgment.
