Walking By Faith | The Perfection and Truth of God's Justice

"Do not let your heart become troubled by the sad spectacle of human injustice. Even this has its value in the face of all else. And it is from this that one day you will see the justice of God rising with unfailing triumph."  - Pio of Pietrelcina,  Italian Capuchin friar, priest (1887–1968)

Oftentimes we see injustice happening in the world and wonder, "Where is God's justice in all of this?" We must understand that there is a difference between God's justice and human justice, of which the latter is what we are most familiar.

The difference lies in the fact that human justice can be defective and unreliable, while God's justice is flawless, unbiased, and everlasting. Even if we were to stop here, it's already quite obvious why human justice could never match God's.

In the Bible, God is described as the ultimate judge who implements justice with wisdom and fairness. Deuteronomy 32:4 emphasizes the perfection and righteousness that is innate in divine (God's) justice.

Another characteristic of God's justice is His omniscience. He is ever vigilant and is aware of the genuine intentions within our heart (1 Samuel 16:7). This spiritual insight assures that His judgments are founded on complete understanding.

Compare this to human judgments, which tend to be confined and shallow. Additionally, God's justice is often interwoven with His mercy. Nonetheless, he is impartial and must punish sin. Yet even so, God also ensures a way to salvation through Jesus Christ (Romans 3:25-26).

For a moment, let's turn our attention to human justice. In comparison to God's justice, human justice is a method designed by humanity to preserve order and remedy misconduct and offenses. This, however, makes it intrinsically restricted.

For we are too easily influenced by our own human perceptions, prejudices, and deficiencies. And although these systems (human justice) attempt to demonstrate standards of fairness and equity, they often disappoint because of our imperfection.

In short, human justice is earthly and often mechanical, taking action to fix things after they occur. Whereas, God's justice is provident and eternal, embracing both the present-day and the future.

There is no question that human justice is a vital part of societal order, but it is restricted by our human flaws and weaknesses. On the other hand, God's justice is immaculate, unbiased, and infinite, founded in His divine nature and includes both impartiality and mercy.

Scripture: Leviticus 19:15; Psalm 89:14; Ecclesiastes 3:16; Isaiah 30:18; Matthew 23:23

Prayer: "Dear Lord, I pray for those who are suffering from injustice, that they may find comfort and strength in You. I trust in Your perfect plan, and believe that You will bring about Your righteousness in your own time. Amen."

Sincerely with the Grace of God,

Sloane