davidthegreek
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Or is he merciful because he is just?
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is God just because he is merciful?
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tumbleweed41
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davidthegreek
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as a christian why would i refer to another God, which of course doesn't exist.
tumbleweed41
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Why do justice and mercy need to be causally linked?
Oak of Justice
Member
The secrets of the kingdom of God are shown to those who serve Him in spirit and in truth.
As scripture states and the Lord says; "My chosen ones shall inherit the land ,my servants shall dwell there."
"The Lords power will be known to His servants but to His enemies His wrath."
"The righteous will dwell in the land ,the blameless shall remain in it."
"Blessed are the merciful, they will be shown mercy."
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways and Holy in all His works."
"If you have faith ,you'll see the glory of God."
As scripture states and the Lord says; "My chosen ones shall inherit the land ,my servants shall dwell there."
"The Lords power will be known to His servants but to His enemies His wrath."
"The righteous will dwell in the land ,the blameless shall remain in it."
"Blessed are the merciful, they will be shown mercy."
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways and Holy in all His works."
"If you have faith ,you'll see the glory of God."
^This
2Corinthians5_21
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I don't think either attribute depends on the other, but I am thankful that He is both!
God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5_21.
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mjweissen
Truth Seeker
I don't think justice and mercy are causally linked. I do believe that they have the common link of love. In the book of 1 John we are explicitly explained that God is love and love is only true when it is from or in God. Those who do not know God do not know love.
I see justice and mercy as offshoots of someone who loves. If a child does something wrong, it is a parent's duty to punish them (justice) so that they do not continue in their wrong. If they were never taught the consequences of their actions, a parent would not truly be showing them love. Likewise, if someone were to never show mercy to another person, they would also be described as unloving. They would be considered harsh and cruel. When I say these things, I do not say them as to equate God to human circumstances, but to give ideas that are able to relate to our lives.
I see justice and mercy as offshoots of someone who loves. If a child does something wrong, it is a parent's duty to punish them (justice) so that they do not continue in their wrong. If they were never taught the consequences of their actions, a parent would not truly be showing them love. Likewise, if someone were to never show mercy to another person, they would also be described as unloving. They would be considered harsh and cruel. When I say these things, I do not say them as to equate God to human circumstances, but to give ideas that are able to relate to our lives.
chongjasmine
Member
Neither.
God is not just because He is merciful, nor is He merciful because He is just.
Rather, He is both merciful and just at the same time.
Both are equal attributes of God, and none is more important than the other one.
God is not just because He is merciful, nor is He merciful because He is just.
Rather, He is both merciful and just at the same time.
Both are equal attributes of God, and none is more important than the other one.
God is decidedly NOT just.
Forgiveness undermines justice. He has a preference for sweeping us into his home regardless of our worthiness. If he were just, we would end up elsewhere.