THE GOD OF JUSTICE
RELATIONAL JUSTICE
“...whatever a person sows, this he(she) will also reap. ..” (Galatians 6:7-8 NASB). “...For the one who sows to his (her) own flesh will reap destruction from the flesh...” (Galatians 6:7-8 NASB). “...You have plowed wickedness, you have harvested injustice...” (Hosea 10:13 NASB). “...One who sows injustice will reap disaster...” (Proverbs 22:8 NASB). “...the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice...” (Isaiah 5:16 NIV). “...he (God, the Holy Spirit) loves justice...” (Psalms 11:7 NIV). “... the holy God will be proved holy by his righteous acts...” (Isaiah 5:16 NIV).
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In the LAST BLOG we saw, in God’s answer to Habakkuk, that God is a God of JUSTICE. NO one ESCAPES his JUSTICE. Even though it LOOKS as if the wicked gets away with their EVIL DEEDS and “seemingly” without any vindication for their many crimes; THEY DON’T! “...Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb...Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be...I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found... the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off...” (Psalm 37 KJV).
One day the unrighteous WILL reap the harvest they’ve sown. Evil and wicked people are ONLY temporary and it is with CERTAINTY that the God of JUSTICE will, NO DOUBT, MAKE “ALL” things right AGAIN! “...You have plowed wickedness, you have harvested injustice...” (Hosea 10:13 NASB). “...One who sows injustice will reap disaster...” (Proverbs 22:8 NASB). “...the Lord Almighty will be exalted by his justice...” (Isaiah 5:16 NIV).
But what is JUSTICE? Many people have been SO MISTREATED by LIFE and PEOPLE they don’t know what REAL JUSTICE is. Let’s define justice from a spiritual perspective and we will call it relational justice. Relational justice can be witnessed by God, the Holy Spirit, through Jesus and is expressed as equitable love, kindness, grace, mercy forgiveness, and compassion for all of mankind equally. “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV).
Relational justice is demonstrated by God, the Holy Spirit, through Jesus in his FREE GIFT OFFER of SALVATION to ALL nations, who accept HIM. “…In every nation HE ACCEPTS those who fear him and do what is right—…there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all…” (Acts 10:34-36 NLT). “… in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent … preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)…” (Acts 10:34-36 KJV).
God, the Holy Spirit’s demonstration and expression of relational JUSTICE, through Jesus SEEKS to make ALL of mankind RIGHT with HIM again. “….I was born a sinner ….” (Psalms 51:5 NLT). “...all the world (every NATION) may become guilty before God....” (Romans 3:19 KJV). “...[people from “every” nation were]... enemies...” (Romans 5:10 KJV). “…the wages of sin is death…” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “...Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in [God, the Holy Spirit’s]... sight...” (Romans 3:20 KJV).
However, “…The [equitable]... GIFT by [God’s]...grace…” (Romans 5:15 KJV). “…BY GRACE have ye been saved through… FAITH; and that NOT OF YOURSELVES, IT IS THE GIFT OF GOD; not of works, that no man should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). “...The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with faith… that are... [“through” jesus Christ]…” (1 Timothy 1:13-14 NIV).
Thus, “… the GRACE of God, and the gift by GRACE, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath ABOUNDED unto many…” (Romans 5:15 KJV). “…God is able to make all GRACE abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things…” (2 Corinthians 8:9 KJV). “…My GRACE is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness...” (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV). “…They which receive abundance of GRACE … shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ…” (Romans 5:17 KJV).
HOW? According to, “...The grace GIVEN unto [mankind]…” (Romans 12:3 KJV). “…the grace of God which is GIVEN [to mankind]... by Jesus Christ...” (1 Corinthians 1:4 KJV). “…Every one of us is GIVEN GRACE according to the measure of the gift of Christ…” (Ephesians 4:7 KJV). “…FREELY [mankind has]... RECEIVED...” (Matthew 10:8 KJV). “...[This]...free gift leads to [mankind]... being made right with God (being reconciled to God, restored to his Holy Spirit, and MADE WHOLE again), even though [mankind (the world) from EVERY nation]... are guilty of many sins...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).
Making mankind RIGHT with God, the Holy Spirit, through Jesus by reconciling and restoring the “covenant unity” relationship, with HIM shows JUSTICE as a relational. “…Christ …died for sins ONCE for all…” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “…he (Jesus) by the grace of God should taste death for every man (woman)…” (Hebrews 3:9 KJV). “…the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world...” (John 1:29 KJV). “…He [became]… the atoning sacrifice for [mankind’s] sins…” (1 John 2:2 NIV). “……it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul…” (Leviticus 17:11 KJV).
“…the just for the unjust…” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “... AS MANY as received him (Jesus), to them... [God, the Holy Spirit through Jesus GAVE them the] ... POWER TO BECOME THE SONS (DAUGHTERS) OF GOD, even to them that believe (trust and depend upon) ...his name (Jesus)…” (John 1:12 KJV). “...Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:1 KJV). “...[This]...free gift leads to [mankind]... being made right with God ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).
As you can see, God’s relational JUSTICE is witnessed through SALVATION. (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV). “…the wages of sin is death (which is fair and equitable)…” (Romans 6:23 KJV). EVERY HUMAN BEING, UPON EARTH and in EVERY NATION, DESERVES SPIRITUAL DEATH.
Yet, “...God’s free ...[equitable]...gift leads to [all of mankind]... being made right with God ...through [faith in]... this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT). “… my righteous servant (Jesus) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he...[bore]...all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT). “… [God sent the] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).”… [All of mankind can be]…saved by grace through faith…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8 KJV). “… [SALVATION]... IS THE GIFT OF GOD; not of works, that no man (woman) should glory...” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).
God’s relational JUSTICE also says: “…YE SHALL DIE (which is fair) IN YOUR SINS: for IF YE BELIEVE NOT THAT I AM HE, YE SHALL DIE (which is fair) IN YOUR SINS…” (John 8:24 KJV). However, “…the free gift of God (which pays and erases the debt of sin) is eternal LIFE in Christ Jesus our Lord (he PAID it ALL)…” (Romans 6:23 NASB). “…Christ …died for sins ONCE for all (Jesus PAID the DEBT of YOUR sin including ALL restitution) … [and] …made [every redeemed soul]… ALIVE in the spirit …” (1 Peter 3:18 NASB). “…God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son...the just for the unjust...that whosoever believeth in him should not perish (be punished)…” (John 3:16 KJV & 1 Peter 3:18 NASB).
Thus, God is “…is “SO” RICH in kindness and GRACE that he purchased (PAID for IT) our freedom ….and forgave our sins…” (Ephesians 1:7 NLT). God “….[was]…NOT willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance...” (2 Peter 3:9 KJV). “….The exceeding RICHES of his GRACE in his kindness toward [mankind]... through Christ Jesus…” (Ephesians 2:7 KJV). “…be strong in the GRACE that is in Christ Jesus…” (2 Timothy 2:1 KJV). “…by the GRACE of God I AM what I AM (DEBT FREE)…” (1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV).
“…God SO LOVED the world (ALL OF MANKIND from every NATION), that he GAVE…” (John 3:16). “…Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that HE LOVED US...” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “...We love, because HE FIRST LOVED US…” (1 John 4:19 ASV). God “…SPARED NOT his own Son, but delivered him up FOR US ALL (in order to PAY our DEBT of SIN)…” (Romans 8:32 KJV). “….God SHOWED HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US by sending Christ to die for [mankind] while [they]... were still sinners…” (Romans 5:7-9 NLT). “…… [Nothing]…will be able to separate [mankind]... from the [equitable]... love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord…”(Romans 8:31-39 NASB). He has “….loved [mankind]...with an everlasting love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV). “…There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life…” (John 15:13 NLT).
After God’s relational JUSTICE makes a person RIGHT with God, the Holy Spirit, through Jesus, they are endowed with multiple spiritual GIFTS. “…The GIFT by grace……” (Romans 5:15 KJV). ”… ye [are]…saved through faith…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8 KJV). “…The GIFT of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ ….” (Romans 6:23 KJV). “….ye shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost…” (Acts 2:38 KJV). “…the GIFT of righteousness…” (Romans 5:17 KJV). “…I am leaving you with a GIFT—peace of mind and heart...” (John 14:27 KJV). “…God has given us different GIFTS for doing certain things well…” (Romans 12:6 NLT). “…every man hath his proper GIFT of God...” (2 Corinthians 7:7 KJV). “…Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable GIFT(S)…” (2 Corinthians 9:16 KJV). “…his divine power hath given unto us ALL THINGS that pertain unto life and godliness…” (2 Peter 1:3 KJV).
JUSTICE is an INNATE part of the DIVINE nature and is witnessed in through jesus Christ. “...The Son is the radiance of God’s GLORY and the exact representation of his being…” (Hebrews 1:3 KJV). Examples of God’s DIVINE character IS ALSO manifested in his NAMES: ADONAI or YAHWEH or JEHOVAH or JEHOVAH ELOHIM or EL ELYON or JEHOVAH ELOHIM which means: “LORD” "LORD God" “Most High" “lord (jesus Christ)” "LORD God."
ELOHIM or EL SHADDAI or EL-GIBHOR which means: God “Creator, Mighty and Strong” “God Almighty” “Mighty God.”
JEHOVAH –JIREH means: "The Lord Will Provide."
JEHOVAH –RAPHA means: "The Lord Who Heals."
JEHOVAH –NISSI means: "The Lord Our Banner.”
JEHOVAH -M'KADDESH means: "The Lord Who Sanctifies, Makes Holy."
JEHOVAH –SHALOM means: "The Lord Our Peace.
JEHOVAH H-TSIDKENU means: "The Lord Our Righteousness.”
JEHOVAH –ROHI means: "The Lord Our Shepherd.
JEHOVAH –SHAMMAH means: "The Lord Is There.
JEHOVAH –SABAOTH means: "The Lord of Hosts."
EL ROI means: "God of Seeing."
EL-OLAM means: "Everlasting God."
jesus means: “savior” “anointed one” "Emmanuel: god is with us." “… [jesus] … is the … exact representation of his being (nature and character)…” (Hebrews 1:3 KJV).
God’s innate JUSTICE is witnessed through his immutable HOLINESS. HE NEVER changes and is the SAME with everyone! “…be holy, because I am holy…” (1 Peter 1:16 KJV). “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).
OH…“THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS…” (Psalms 29:2 KJV). “…God hath not called us for uncleanness, but unto holiness…” (1 Thessalonians 4:7 KJV). “…that we might be partakers of his holiness...” (Hebrews 12:10 KJV). “…for I the Lord am holy,. …” (Leviticus 20:26 KJV). “….[SO] put on the new man, which after God is created in …true holiness...” (Ephesians 4:2 KJV “…the BEAUTY of … [god’s] … holiness…” (2 Chronicles 16:29 KJV).
God is a God of HOLY JUSTICE; not revenge. If he wasn’t a God of JUSTICE, EVERY HUMAN BEING WOULD BE SPIRITUALLY DEAD, FOREVER. His loving, relational, justice prevented MANKIND from dying in THEIR sins. “… [He sent the] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT). “...God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God ...through this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT). “… my righteous servant (Jesus) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).
God, the Holy Spirit, through Jesus paid MANKIND’S debt of sin, reconciled them to himself, restored their souls, and made them WHOLE again! “…the just for the unjust, that he might bring ...[his people back] to God …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “..[They]... were reconciled to God by the death of his Son...” (Romans 5:10 KJV). “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV). “….Jesus Christ maketh [mankind]... WHOLE (AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “…May God himself, … make you holy and whole, put you together … [again]—spirit, soul, and body …” (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 MSG). “... and [they become] ...living soul[s again] …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).
”… [The LOST and SPIRITUALLY dead soul, who OWES a great DEBT of SIN is]…saved by grace through faith…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8 KJV). “… [SALVATION]... IS THE GIFT OF GOD; not of works, that no man (woman) should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).
Mankind’s DEBT OF SIN and any restitution is PAID IN FULL!!! God’s relational JUSTICE makes mankind RIGHT and is FREELY offered to ALL who receive it through Jesus Christ! “…Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God SHOWS NO FAVORITISM. In every nation HE ACCEPTS those who fear him and do what is right. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all…” (Acts 10:34-36 NLT). “…Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no RESPECTER OF PERSONS: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)…” (Acts 10:34-36 KJV).
“…This [was ALL]… God’s plan: [Everyone]… who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children. [They]…are [ALL]… part of the same body, and enjoy the promise of blessings because they belong to Christ Jesus...” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).
“…We (redeemed people from “every” nation]... are HIS PEOPLE [EQUALLY]...” (Psalms 100:3 KJV). WHO? “…Those who BELONG TO Christ Jesus …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “...You (God, the Holy Spirit,) surround [your people EQUALLY] WITH FAVOR as with a shield…” (Psalms 5:12 NASB).
“… [God’s]...BLESSING is [EQUALLY]...upon THY PEOPLE (from “every” nation)…” (Psalms 3:8 KJV). “…YOU (God) MAKE [them EQUALLY]… “MOST” BLESSED forever; …” (Psalms 21:6 NASB).
“…[Everyone]… who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children...” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT). “...I ...belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever...” (Psalm 73:23-26 NLT). “...Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever...” (Psalm 73:25-26 KJV). “... I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you...” (Psalm 16:2 NLT).
God’s HOLY, loving, relational JUSTICE seeks, through Jesus, to MAKE mankind RIGHT and WHOLE! “...God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God ...through this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT). “...Jesus Christ maketh thee whole…” (Acts 9:34 KJV). “…He restoreth my SOUL…” (Psalm 23 KJV). “... and man(woman) became a living soul …” (Genesis 2:7 KJV).
“...Therefore if any man(woman) be in Christ, he(she) is a new creature...” (2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “ …The Spirit of God dwelleth in you…” (1 Corinthians 3:16 KJV). “…your whole SPIRIT and SOUL and BODY be preserved blameless…” (1 THESSALONIANS 5:23 KJV).
God’s relational JUSTICE treats ALL of mankind equitably. He acquits EVERY ONE through Jesus, regardless of their race, social status, nationality, or gender.“……There is NEITHER Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female…” (Galatians 3:26-28 KJV). “…God SHOWS NO FAVORITISM. In every nation HE ACCEPTS those who fear him and do what is right—…there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all…” (Acts 10:34-36 NLT). “…God is no RESPECTER OF PERSONS: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him…” (Acts 10:34-36 KJV).
“… [Everyone, from EVERY nation] … who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children… because THEY BELONG TO CHRIST JESUS…” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).
ANYONE who is NOT acquitted from their DEBT of SIN, regardless of their race, social status, nationality, or gender WILL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God.“…He that believeth on him is not condemned: but HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT IS CONDEMNED ALREADY, because HE HATH NOT BELIEVED in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And THIS IS THE CONDEMNATION, that light is come into the world, and MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT, because THEIR DEEDS WERE EVIL. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved…” (John 3:18-20 KJV).
“…When you follow the desires (influences) of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life WILL NOT inherit the Kingdom of God. …” (Galatians 5:22-23 NLT).
“... I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God...” (Galatians 5:19-21 NASB).
“...Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven...” (Matthew 7:21-23 KJV).
When the God of relational JUSTICE through Jesus FREES people of their SINS they are acquitted, are reconciled and are restored to the “covenant unity” relationship with God, the Holy Spirit with all the BLESSINGS and FULL BENEFITS equally! “… [Everyone, from EVERY nation] … who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children…” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).
God’s relational JUSTICE makes people RIGHT with God again. “…God SHOWS NO FAVORITISM. In every nation HE ACCEPTS those who fear him and do what is right…” (Acts 10:34-36 NLT). “…God is no RESPECTER OF PERSONS: But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him…” (Acts 10:34-36 KJV).
REDEEMED people are given what they are “NOW” DUE, which is his FAVOR, PROTECTION, and LOVING CARE. He TAKES care of the POOR, WIDOWS, ORPHANS, IMMIGRANTS, MARGINALIZED, DISENFRANCHISED as well as the RICH and WEALTHY with EQUAL care and concern.“… [Everyone, from EVERY nation and EVERY walk of life] … who believe the Good News share equally in the riches inherited by God’s children…” (Ephesians 3:6 NLT).
When it COMES to Jesus there is NO FAVORITISM, NO RESPECTER of person, NO PRIVILEGE, but EVERYONE must come to GOD’s throne A SINNER in NEED of God, the Holy Spirit’s MERCY. “...If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth (God’s indwelling Holy Spirit) is not in us...” (1 John 1:8 KJV). “...Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye (a sinful nature) also do good, who are accustomed to do evil...” (Jeremiah 13:23 KJV).
“…The sinful nature wants to do evil ....so you are not FREE to carry out your good intentions. … …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “…The sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. …” (Romans 8:1-14 NLT).
“… there is none righteous; no not one...” (Romans 3:10 KJV).
It is ONLY by FAITH through GRACE can ANYONE be saved. SALVATION it is a FREE GIFT of God!“… ye [are]…saved by grace through faith…it is the GIFT of God…” (Ephesians 2:8 KJV). “… [SALVATION]... IS THE GIFT OF GOD; not of works, that no man (woman) should glory…” (Ephesians 2:8-9 ASV).
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