LOVING JUSTICE

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice."
Deuteronomy 32:4

Do you find yourself emphasizing the loving and forgiving nature of God, especially when seeking to reach a friend  who is turned off to Christianity? Scriptures like 2 Peter 3:9, "The Lord...is  not willing  that any should perish," and 1 John 4:8, "God is love" shed light on the gracious and accepting nature of God.
    However, if, in talking to your friend you only emphasize God's loving side,  you run the risk of misrepresentating the power of His redemption of mankind. You see, God's love is counter- balance with His wrath. Yes, His wrath is not a popular concept these days, but it is real, and every person must reckon with it.
    The Scriptures teach that God will judge the lost. A Holy God can do nothing else than turn away unholy things. Thankfully, He has created a solution, through the shed blood of His Son. When God draws all history to a close, His judgment will stand alongside His mercy and love.