dildaysc
Puritan Board Junior
The doctrine of God's Vindictive Righteousness is difficult; it is important that we be patient in our thinking, and proceed Biblically.
Justice is good; I think that we all recognize that on some level. Indeed, in our culture, people march and demand "justice", when they believe that they are being treated unfairly.
However, when we are on the wrong side of justice...when we are the offenders, rather than the offended...our thinking becomes confused and strangely muddled. We become inconsistent, and begin to think, argue, and act as if justice were not good.
Justice is still good, even when we are on the uncomfortable side of it.
And Justice is an aspect of the Divine Perfection, an aspect of the Beauty of God's Holiness.
Take your time with this piece from De Moor; it is challenging, but edifying, I think...
https://www.fromreformationtoreform...-righteousness-natural-rather-than-volitional
Justice is good; I think that we all recognize that on some level. Indeed, in our culture, people march and demand "justice", when they believe that they are being treated unfairly.
However, when we are on the wrong side of justice...when we are the offenders, rather than the offended...our thinking becomes confused and strangely muddled. We become inconsistent, and begin to think, argue, and act as if justice were not good.
Justice is still good, even when we are on the uncomfortable side of it.
And Justice is an aspect of the Divine Perfection, an aspect of the Beauty of God's Holiness.
Take your time with this piece from De Moor; it is challenging, but edifying, I think...
https://www.fromreformationtoreform...-righteousness-natural-rather-than-volitional