Drawing Close To The God Of Justice

When we meditate on how Jehovah exercises justice, we should not think of him as a cold, stern judge concerned with only passing judgment on wrongdoers. Instead, we should think of him as a loving but firm Father who always deals with his children in the best possible way. As a just, or righteous, Father, Jehovah balances firmness for what is right with tender compassion toward his earthly children, who need his help and forgiveness. -Psalm 103:10, 13.

How thankful we can be that divine justice involves much more than passing sentence on wrongdoers! Guided by his justice, Jehovah has made it possible for us to have a truly thrilly prospect-perfect, endless, life in a world where "righeousness is to dwell." (2 Peter 3:13) Our God deals with us in this way because his justice seeks to save rather than to condemn. Truly, a better understanding of the scope of Jehovah's justice draws us to him! In the following chapters, we will take a closer look at how Jehovah expresses this sterling quality.

Next time: "Is There Injustice With God?"

Draw Close To Jehovah, 2002