How does God inflict justice on the living and how can we obtain mercy before its too late?

Answer 1

It seems to be a part of life and few of us indeed would choose never to have breathed rather than having had the opportunity to experience life as free willed beings, regardless of whether that experience may have included suffering. We recognize that in order to live and love, we must run the risk of being exposed to the malice of others. The existence of suffering by design, either through the cruelty of man or the judgment of God, appears to be inevitable.

A Christian deals with evil by accepting evidence for the existence of God and accepting that Gods choice to create free-willed beings is somewhat of a mystery, probably rooted in a plan by God involving the ultimate and eternal victory of good over evil, but is none-the-less grateful for the decision and endures everyday suffering with assurance from a good God that his suffering will eventually end. The Godly gifts he uses to fight suffering are courage and patience, terms without meaning in a strictly survivalist world. An atheist or skeptical agnostic can only fight suffering with stubbornness, bitterness, anger, hedonism or finally, suicide. He certainly cant call on courage. Courage necessitates taking an unnecessary risk for a cause. What cause? The sanctity of life? Righteousness? There would be no such thing in an atheistic world. Taking a risk simply to survive is not courage; it is instinct. He cant call on patience. Patience involves waiting in silence. Waiting for what? Death? The suffering to end? Why cultivate virtue by waiting patiently? He might as well do whatever he can to end his suffering right now and virtue be damned.

The skeptic is rejecting scientific evidence for the existence of God and seems to be saying that his bitterness and anger regarding the presence of evil are evidence that God doesnt exist, that if God existed he would feel joy and fulfillment instead. But how could he even know what joy and fulfillment were unless he had experienced them or witnessed them in others and if he did, there must be a God. Put another way, men experience joy and fulfillment, even in the midst of suffering, but it wouldnt be possible without a God, unless one had a very low standard of joy and fulfillment.

The almost negligible incidence of suicide in the history of mankind tells us that the great majority of men, in spite of their views about the origin or existence of evil, would choose life over death, even if it included suffering. Although they may shake their fist at God in illogical defiance of his existence, they agree with his decision that to be a free-willed living being, subject to suffering and death, is better than not existing at all. In other words, they consider life good.

Suffering is viewed as evil. Because mankind agrees that life as a free-willed being is a good thing, mankind should accept responsibility for the evil and consequent suffering he has brought into the world. Mankind should also recognize that a just God is obligated to bring judgment and even more suffering on men. Christ provides the solution for evil and suffering, whether from man or from the judgment of God, and men should avail themselves of that solution rather than blaming God for their problems, especially when it wont change things anyway.

Jesus Christ freely chose to perform the most loving act imaginable, to suffer for all of us so that our suffering could ultimately end. His solution to the problem of evil also includes separating good from evil in heaven or hell and providing every free-willed, morally aware being, the opportunity to choose between the two, which brings us to another common skeptical attack on Christianity along the same lines as the problem of evil.

'Why would a good, loving God allow evil and suffering to continue. Why hasn't He stopped it?'

The late Walter Martin, best known for his book, The Kingdom of the Cults, told the story of a man who asked him this question. Mr. Martin realized, whether the man did or not, that the man was implying that he would handle evil differently if he were God. Mr. Martin asked him if he had one minute to solve the problem of evil in the world today, what would he do? The man remained silent. Martin forced the man to recognize that if he wanted to stop evil right now, he would have to destroy humanity.

God is loving and long-suffering. He doesn't want to see anyone perish. He holds the door open as long as possible in anticipation of one more soul coming to salvation. The Bible says that God will wait patiently, so as many as possible can be saved, but when our sin reaches an intolerable level, He will intervene. According to the Bible that time is close at hand. Those who remain in rebellion at their own death, or at the return of Christ, will be separated from His presence forever.

Answer 2

God inflicts His justice by the outcome of our deeds. Usually, if we have done something good and according to God's word or plan, something positive happens in the end. If we choose a wrong path, we end up with a negative outcome, eventually if not right away.

We obtain mercy by CONTINUALLY living in God. Yes, we are human and all make mistakes, but if we always try our best to do what God wants us to, then I know that He is forgiving and overlooks those things. Prayer and staying a steady course in Him is the answer.

Answer 3

Most of the Justice happens automatically---we Reap what we have Sown.
Unless you just keep on sinning and Force GOD to Judge you Personally.
But, GOD is always willing to Forgive.
If you turn towards HIM.
HIS MERCY Endureth Forever.
When you sin, run Towards GOD, for forgiveness.

Answer 4

large question! Like a loving figure Jehovah disciplines us. He does this because he believes in justice, yet he does love people and could teach mercy to those who search for forgiveness. each and every thing that Jehovah does is inspired through love, and that consists of his justice. even even as he annihilated evil human beings he did it because justice develop into needed, and love for the righteous inspired him to act. you'll locate that each and every time Jehovah demands justice, there's a favorable area to it. wish that helps, and is elementary adequate to understand.

Answer 5

Read from the Bible Romans Chapters 1-5

Answer 6

The bible says, in Hebrews, that because of Jesus Christ we can come before the throne of grace to obtain mercy. As long as you are breathing, it is not too late to confess your sins and accept Jesus as your savior.

Answer 7

So many scriptures in the Bible say that God's mercy is everlasting---that once we repent and ask for forgiveness--God throws his sins in the "sea of forgettfulness" [metaphorically speaking, of course]--

That's how the Bible is misunderstood----So many people think it's primary purpose is to tell how life was CREATED---but rather, it simply provides guidelines on how people should LIVE.

Answer 8

God doesn't inflict Justice we simply reap what we have sown my brother

Answer 9

By killing them, and no. He often slaughters people before they have a chance to redeem themselves.

Answer 10

It's too late. he he.