God says,
“At the time
I have planned,
I will bring justice
against the wicked."
Psalm 75:2
Most of us don't like judgment.
But we do like justice.
It's strange, isn't it? They're both legal terms. And to bring justice, you have to judge those who are unjust.
God is a just God. Indeed, if he does not judge the wicked, he is not just.
God is just. Therefore, he will judge. When? God says, “At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked."
When we see vile oppression, we ask, "Where is God? Why is he not acting?" And on the one hand, we don't want God to wait. But on the other hand, "the Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).
God is patient -- not slow. He works justice. He also works forgiveness. He wants "everyone to come to repentance." And that's why he sent his Son. Jesus is the bridge to forgiveness, to grace, to eternal life.
In Christ's Love,
a guy who is thankful
that we have a just God;
a guy who is more thankful
that our just God is
also a forgiving God
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