A mere human, I will fall short on presenting God’s character so … please be sure to check out the “verses” tab and read His words.
Some ideas when we think of justice?
Fairness – Equity – Impartiality – Objectivity
Honesty – Righteousness – Morality
And vengeance defined as:
Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong that is done.
But God’s character of justice is a million times bigger and more perfect than ours will ever be and unlike us … He actually pulls it off … always.
God’s justice is nourished by wisdom as He stands outside the confines of time. He knows what has been and what is to be … God holds our hearts and motives in His hand and examines them with care.
God doesn’t just talk about justice … He acts in justice … sending His own Son into the world … bringing us a justice wrapped in mercy and love.
Perfectly able to incorporate “an eye for an eye” with “turning the other cheek” …
We can wind up mired in sin when we take revenge into our own hands … but God knows how and when to bring justice with vengeance – He does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.
God will not turn His back on true repentance … but will bring a justice of forgiveness to those who seek Him.
A patient, perfect justice
That cloaks a world of sin
Our God of mercy watches
To see who will come in
To a kingdom with an entrance
Narrow - but open to all
Designed before the world
To answer a sinner’s call.
A patient, perfect justice
That can’t be found on earth
Except as He walks among us
And we receive new birth.