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NASB | Deuteronomy 32:4 "The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 32:4 "The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness without iniquity (injustice), Just and upright is He. |
Subject: Is God really just? |
Bible Note: Hi Lionstrong, It appears that we are in agreement here now. The same lesson could be learned from the "prodigal son" story. The stay at home full time worker/brother saw the generosity of his father and thought that he was being done wrong. But he was being done no wrong; his inheritance was still his and he was continuing to do the work. I think that in both stories the "envious" or "evil" came to their eye when they realized that they could have "presumed upon the goodness" of the one in authority, whether it be a landowner or an earthly father. In other words, the full time brother could think to himself, "Hey, I can go running off and come back, too." Or, the full day worker can think to himself, "Hey, next time I'm going to sleep in and look for work later in the day and still be paid a full day's wage." Both of these would be evil thoughts of getting something for nothing. These are parables and earthly stories. But we know that as far as our salvation is concerned, that works (whether all through the life or last hour of the life) do not enter in for it is the gift and grace of God which saves. But the unbeliever should be careful that he doesn't think to himself, "Hey, I'm going to live my life as I see fit, and change it later and still get a full reward." Matthew 19:25 says, "Then who can be saved?" and the answer is "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." But instead of looking to the One who is generous and good, we think to ourselves, "Behold, we have left everything and followed (You); what then will there be for us?" If this world is our home then it will be hard for us as rich men to enter the kingdom of God. Later, Ray |