Tag Archives: divine justice

Job 33

Elihu begins by noting he claims no special privilege or revelation. He appeals to Job as a fellow creature of God and does not accuse him of sin any worse than his own. Would Job listen to the words and … Continue reading

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The Value of Life

The questions we face in dealing with Westerners is the underlying mythology. While you could easily round up a bunch of them and get each one to profess a different set of moral values, all of them together will remain … Continue reading

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Job 31

Let’s recall that the early chapters state Job did not sin against God in his words. That doesn’t mean he was without error in the sense of how his words affected others. We recognize that the elder trio provoked him … Continue reading

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It’s not as if I have nothing to say; I have too much to say. Unfortunately, most of it has been covered already. Something haunting me frequently these days is the constant confusion between human justice constructs and God’s divine … Continue reading

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The Law Is Grace

Western Christians typically say things like, “Words mean something.” Words are not truth, nor even containers of truth. Words are, at best, mere signs pointing out a path that brings you to God. God is truth. All truth is God’s … Continue reading

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Job 24

God is not like mere men. It’s not as if you should expect Him to come around like a circuit riding judge with a seasonal schedule of visitation. So there are people out there who get away with moving survey … Continue reading

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Connecting Ancient Dots

The sheer arrogance of the insular modern Western mind makes the Devil giggle. It flows from the essential nature of the Fall, of the “boastful pride of life” elsewhere called “hubris.” We stole from the Greco-Roman Civilization all the things … Continue reading

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Your Feelings; Your Problem

Human emotions are the most unreliable indicator this world can offer. Our single greatest moral duty is obeying divine justice. That moral justice does not include a duty to consider someone’s feelings. You have no duty at all to my … Continue reading

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An End Is Near

Virtual, de facto, or plainly literal — it makes no difference. God reads the hearts of men. While His actions may seem slow on the human scale, He does not necessarily wait for men to act before He pronounces judgment. … Continue reading

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I Am a Tryant

So I’ve been told, at least. The cosmic moral principles don’t change to meet your mythology. They work in all contexts, even when everyone present denies them. One of those principles deals with dominion. The concept of human rights is … Continue reading

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