The past few days, I’ve been reading through the book of Job. Job lived during the time of the patriarchs, after the flood. Bible scholars debate whether he lived closer to Abraham’s time or later, in Moses’ day. No details are given in this historical account to tell us the exact dates. Job was a …
Tag: Justice
The Just Judge
Can we find the gospel in every psalm? I believe so. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters, and we often find repeated themes and similar wording throughout. Some of these chapters are very short—Psalm 117 is only two verses! Two chapters later, however, we find the longest chapter in the Bible—Psalm 119, with 176 …
The Justice Of God
I have a little group of ladies who study the Bible with me. We are making our way through A.W. Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy, and this week have come upon the attribute of God we call “justice.” A question that often arises is "How can God declare a sinner righteous if He is truly …
God’s View of Equality & Equity
Do you think God is fair? We’ve heard a lot about equality vs. equity in the past few years. Equality means everyone receives the same opportunity, while equity means everyone achieves the same result or arrives at the same outcome. You’ve probably seen the cartoon illustrating these two concepts, where three kids are watching a …
Do We Really Want Justice?
One word we hear a lot about today is “justice.” Everyone wants justice for themselves and others, primarily in the context of “social justice.” But do we really? Do we know what we are asking for? The word justice means the quality of conforming to law, or conformity to truth, fact. God is just, or …
The Way Of The Word 