Romans 9:15 Explained – I Will Have Mercy on Whom I Have Mercy “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” (Rom 9:15) Romans chapter 9 presents a difficulty in that it can appear in some ways […]
Thou shalt surely die! Those words were spoken by God to Adam soon after he was created; it is recorded in Genesis 2:17 that God said this to him: “… Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat […]
What Does it Mean that God is Love? Love is defined in a practical way by the life and words of Jesus Who came to show the true meaning of “God is love” (1 John 4:8). What does it mean that God is love can be answered by looking at the life of Jesus. From […]
What is Romans 5 about? It is considered to be a difficult portion of scripture. This page should help to clear up its meaning. Note that this page is also a supplemental page to that for the definition of sin. Have you ever struggled to understand Paul’s writings? It seems that this portion of Romans […]
How Does the Bible Define Sin? There are several words for sin in the Bible and, of course, many types of sins. So how does the Bible define sin? Traditional Legal Model – Sin is simply the act of breaking God’s rules. If He says don’t do it and you do it then that is […]
Justice Verses in the Bible A close look at justice verses in the Bible reveals something interesting. You might be surprised to know that there are no verses using the word “justice” in the KJV New Testament. This is a supporting page for the Character of God and the Gospel Glossary entry for justice. There […]
This is a supporting page for the Character of God and the Gospel Glossary entry for justice. How does “an eye for an eye” fit in with justice? “Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,” (Exodus 21:24) The common idea of justice is something close to retribution. Retribution is expressed […]
David and Bathsheba, David’s Punishment This is a supporting page for the Character of God and the Gospel Glossary entry for justice to help understand the purpose of Biblical judgment. To understand the meaning of justice in the Bible, let’s start by look at the story of the stoning of King David for his adultery […]
Types of Justice in the Bible There are many types of justice but commonly justice is classed into four main types. On this page we will consider the types of justice in the Bible. The types of justice include more than the punishment commonly thought of. There are many forms of justice and words used […]
God’s Justice in the Bible Traditional Legal Model – justice demands the penalty/wages of death and eternal separation from God. It is only satisfied if the guilty person pays that penalty or if someone else pays on his behalf. Justice is retributive. Biblical Healing Model – justice is doing the right thing which is to […]