God is...Just

Scripture tells us that every human who has ever drawn a breath is guilty before God. Romans 3:10 says, “There is no one righteous, not even one.” And Romans 3:23 says “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

So, all of us are liable to God’s judgment. We all deserve His wrath. And though some think, "God wouldn’t send me to Hell. I’m a pretty good guy." The truth is that God must punish us because He is a just God. God must punish every sin or cease to be just.

‌Yet we know from Scripture that God is loving, that He desires to show us mercy, and that He offers us forgiveness in Christ. How? How can God continue to be just and offer forgiveness for our sins?

The answer is found at the cross of Christ. Romans 3:25-26 explains. It says..

God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Every sin must be punished, so God the Son took on flesh and bore the punishment that our sins deserved on the cross. He did this so that God the Father might forgive all who believe on Him while still remaining just. In Jesus, every sin can be forgiven and ever sin be punished still. Jesus took God’s wrath on Himself, He took the punishment you deserved so you could be forgiven.

‌The doctrine of God’s justice reminds us that judgment is coming. And it isn’t just coming for them. It’s coming for me and for you too. We have done wrong as well. We have sinned against an Almighty God, and every sin must be punished. But Jesus has taken that punishment for us, and His sacrifice can be applied to you if you will only believe and make Him Lord of your life. Flee the coming judgment. Run to the cross.

If you are ready to receive Jesus' forgiveness and apply His sacrifice to your life, then here is how you can become a Christian. 

• A- Admit that you are a sinner and in need of God's grace (Romans 3:10 and 3:23).
• B- Believe that Jesus is God's Son, that He died on the cross to pay the penalty for your sin, and that He was raised from the dead (Romans 6:23 and 5:8).
• C- Confess Jesus as Lord of your life. Turn from sin (from living life your way) and commit to live your life for God (Romans 10:9).