By Ed Wittlif
God is called the righteous Judge in II Timothy 4:8. The psalmist tells us that God knows our thoughts; He knows what we are going to say before we say it, He knows where we go, all our actions are seen by Him, and even darkness cannot hide us from Him (Psalm 139).
When God passes judgment, it is perfect. He knows what was done, what was the attitude, and why. The wool cannot be pulled over His eyes, and persuasive speech will not fool Him.
The guilty one will be punished, and no innocent one will suffer unjustly. God’s judgments are perfect. We are not left in the dark, for God has revealed the standards by which judgment is measured. The standards are in the Word and shown by Jesus as He dwelt among mankind.
The standards begin with believing in God, having a submissive obedient attitude, loving God totally, loving our neighbor with a self-sacrificing zeal that seeks their good, and bringing glory to God by our lives as we strive to follow His commandments.
“And the heavens declare His
righteousness, for God Himself is judge”
(Psalm 50:6 NASB).
I have served on several juries (nothing
big thankfully). Still, having to make a judgment based on
evidence, body language, and even the skill of the
prosecutor and defender is not easy. It is difficult since
the defendant’s real motive is unknown. It is a most serious
process to decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.God is called the righteous Judge in II Timothy 4:8. The psalmist tells us that God knows our thoughts; He knows what we are going to say before we say it, He knows where we go, all our actions are seen by Him, and even darkness cannot hide us from Him (Psalm 139).
When God passes judgment, it is perfect. He knows what was done, what was the attitude, and why. The wool cannot be pulled over His eyes, and persuasive speech will not fool Him.
The guilty one will be punished, and no innocent one will suffer unjustly. God’s judgments are perfect. We are not left in the dark, for God has revealed the standards by which judgment is measured. The standards are in the Word and shown by Jesus as He dwelt among mankind.
The standards begin with believing in God, having a submissive obedient attitude, loving God totally, loving our neighbor with a self-sacrificing zeal that seeks their good, and bringing glory to God by our lives as we strive to follow His commandments.
- Ed
Wittlif is from Denver, CO; via the Church of Christ in
Justin, TX. Joe Slater serves as minister and he may be
contacted through the congregation's website: http://justinchurchofchrist.com
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