I’ll start with a story I read from the book ‘More than a
Carpenter’ recently.
A boy was brought before a judge for drink driving. It wasn’t
the first time. He pleaded guilty. The penalty of that crime was either $90,000
or 3 months in Jail. After hearing the arguments from the prosecution and the
defence, the judge gave the verdict. The
boy was to pay the fine or sleep in jail for the next 3 months. That was the
end of the case, He hit the gavel and all rose for the end of proceedings. As
soon as He gave the judgement, the judge removed all his clothing, came down
from the bench and paid the fine of $90,000 and the boy was set free by the
Police. The boy was His son.
This is the story of The God of Justice and Love.
A lot of people do not understand Christianity, they say God
is Love and they forget He is Justice personified; they say that God is Judge
and they Forget that He is Love.
The Bible says:
The Wages of Sin is
Death but the Gift of God is eternal Life through Jesus Christ Our Lord.
The word of God is
Powerful and it is a two -edged sword, piercing asunder to the joints and
marrow, soul and spirit and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of men.
Christ will Judge the
living and the dead.
Christ died for the
sins of the whole world.
Christ declares, you
all, be thrown into the lake that burns with fire and brimstone prepared for
the devil and all his angels where the worm dieth not and the fire is not
quenched.
Vengeance is mine saith the Lord. Vengeance is mine.
Many cannot reconcile these two things. They wonder how the
same God of Love will destroy the whole world and send men to hell. They wonder
why we Christians say we are forgiven and at the same time say that Christ paid
the price for all our sin. They wonder how the God that saved Israel from
slavery will send them to destroy the other nations in Canaan. They ask how?
To them, I will say this Behold
the goodness and the severity of God, to them which fell, severity but to you,
goodness, if you continue in His goodness.
You see, God is a good God and part of being Good is
ensuring fairness and Justice. That was the very reason why Christ had to die.
He died so that we all as sinners will have a price paid for all our sins. He
is the judge that will judge every one of us according to our works but He is
the Son that paid the price so that we will not be condemned. (Just like the Judge in our story)
Every one of us will be judged, take it or live it. All men
will be judged. Christians, Muslims, Atheist, Buddhist, Lesbians, Gays,
Pastors, Saints, Men, Women, Politicians, Followers, Leaders etc. Every single
one of us without exception.
The Bible declares that:
All men where gathered
before the throne of God, and the dead and living were judged out of the things
that were written in the Books.
Whosoever was not
found in the Book was cast into hell
Those who were found in the book were also judged. Their works
were tried with fire. And as many of them whose works withstood the fire where
given a reward. But some of the works were burnt. You see, God loves and
judges. Contrary to the world’s perception of judges, He also acquits and
discharges when the price of our sins are paid.
The Bible declares that:
Righteousness and
Justice are the Foundation of His throne. Mercy, truth and loving kindness go
before His face.
As many as I love I rebuke
and chasten, be zealous therefore and repent.
That is the God of Love and Justice. Every Sin of Man will
be paid for. It doesn’t matter how long it takes, every sin will be paid for.
Every good work or bad work will have its reward, there’s no other way. And it
is because Our God loves justice just as He loves us.
Finally, every man agrees that men should pay for what they
do whether good or bad, we all agree that there is a moral standard to which
all men must be held to. Ever wonder why you feel that way? If you with your
limited understanding and knowledge feel that way, How much more your Creator? It
is because Your creator put a moral compass in you to let you know that He is
(I am that I am) and will judge every single one of us according to our work
The question therefore is, have your sins been paid for or
do you have no sins that need paying for or How will you pay for your sins?
There’s only One way. Jesus Christ.
Thank You and God Bless You.
