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NASB | Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will behold His face. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 11:7 For the LORD is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face. |
Bible Question:
Saints, Is God fair? I often hear righteous equated with fair. However, I perceive that that our Lord is often 'not fair,' not only from the world's point of view, but even from the believer's as well. Explain the difference, please. (Please, I know that God is 'beautiful') In Christ Jesus, charis |
Bible Answer: God is JUST, which is very similar to fair, but you have to remember that we have all sinned against GOD; thereby, we are all deserving of Hell. Those of us who know Jesus as our personal Savior are completely cleansed of our sins and will therefore not be punished after death or at the end of the age. So, if GOD was completely just we would all immediately go to Hell as soon as we sin against HIM! Obviously, this doesn't happen and that is because God is merciful and longsuffering, or simply, willing to be patient with us. So, what's it all mean? Basically, GOD's fairness has little to do with believer's or unbeliever's sufferings! (See Luke 13:1-3) If you suffer with a horrible aliment all your life, but receive Christ as your Savior not only did GOD not give it to you as bad as you deserved, but He also gives you eternal glory and rewards based upon your additional sufferings compared to other christians. If the person is not saved, they will be separated from GOD, because that is what they deserved from the beginning. The sufferings of the physical life are so minute in comparison to eternal damnation that the physical sufferings on earth would be immaterial. Hope you can make something of this!? GOD bless!! |