1. Dan. 9:14 “...for the LORD our God is righteous in all the works which He does,...” That which is straight, upright No crookedness Straight like an arrow Just, lawful

2. Jer. 11:20 Jer. 11:20 “But, O LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously,” Ps. 71:19 Ps. 71:19 “Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!”

3. Deut. 32:4 Deut. 32:4 “...just and right is he.” Ps. 89:14 “Justice and judgment...” Ezra 9:15a “O Lord God of Israel, thou art righteous...”

4. 1. FAIRNESS “A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” Prov. 11:1 Equity, Honesty, Integrity Nemesis - Greek goddess of justice

5. 2. No Respecter of Persons Lev. 19:15 “Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.” Jas. 2:1-9 - - - - Acts 10:34-35

6. 3. Justice is Rigid Unbendable, inflexible, cannot be changed Dan. 6:12 “which altereth not” Ps. 15:4 “and changeth not” Heb. 13:8 “…changeth not”.

7. 4. Demands a Recompense Retribution, pay back Gen. 9:6 “...by man shall his blood be shed:...” Numbers 35:31“he shall be surely put to death” Capital punishment – Rom.13:4 – Ex. 21:22ff

8. 4. Demands a Recompense 3. Justice is Rigid 2. No Respecter of Persons 1. FAIRNESS God has All These...

9. 1.Fair – honest Ps. 143:2 Omniscience - knows what is fair Omnipotence - ability to do what is fair

10. 2. No Respecter of Persons I am not a Privileged Character Must be obedient to God Treats us all alike

11. 3. Inflexible or Rigid Not changed to suit me Unchangeable, immutable If God changed rules he would not be just

12. 4. Penalty Wages of sin is death I want mercy from God Christ paid for our sins – Gal. 2:20 Heb. 10:10 “offering of the body”

13. Always has been, always will be ! Judah – Benjamin = Jacob Hosea – Gomer Price had to be paid for our sins

14. Heb. 2:9 - tasted death for all men Therefore God was just / righteous He can forgive us of our sins

15. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249arthurpigman@cybrtyme.com Sunday morning August 13, 2006