Justice from God alone
One of the hardest things for Christians, and non-Christians for that matter, is understanding the way the world works. We want to. We think we should be able to. But, as the Bible clearly states, we can't. It's not hard to find passages that speak to this idea.
Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 says, "And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgement — wickedness was there; In the place of justice — wickedness was there. I thought in my heart, "God will bring to judgement both the righteous and the wicked for there will be a time for every activity, a time for every deed."
The idea there being that we seek judgement and justice, but too often in this world we find wickedness. That can be a disappointment and frustration, but we have to trust that God is in control and will settle accounts. The problem, of course, is that God settles accounts in His time. We want things settled in our time.
The writer of Ecclesiastes speaks to this at the end of the book. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 says, "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing whether it is good or evil."
The clear implication is one for us, and one for us to consider. The first is how we respond, in all circumstances. We fear God, or have reverence for God, and keep his commandments. This is our duty. The second is for us to consider, that God will judge everything, and nothing can be hidden from Him. Even if we don't see justice in the near term, God will provide it when all accounts are settled.
Ecclesiastes 3:16-17 says, "And I saw something else under the sun: In the place of judgement — wickedness was there; In the place of justice — wickedness was there. I thought in my heart, "God will bring to judgement both the righteous and the wicked for there will be a time for every activity, a time for every deed."
The idea there being that we seek judgement and justice, but too often in this world we find wickedness. That can be a disappointment and frustration, but we have to trust that God is in control and will settle accounts. The problem, of course, is that God settles accounts in His time. We want things settled in our time.
The writer of Ecclesiastes speaks to this at the end of the book. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 says, "Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing whether it is good or evil."
The clear implication is one for us, and one for us to consider. The first is how we respond, in all circumstances. We fear God, or have reverence for God, and keep his commandments. This is our duty. The second is for us to consider, that God will judge everything, and nothing can be hidden from Him. Even if we don't see justice in the near term, God will provide it when all accounts are settled.
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