Injustice

There is no injustice with God, is there?

Rom:9:14

God chooses one and rejects another. He predestines one to be saved and another to die. He chooses to have mercy on one and hardens the heart of another.

Is it not unfair on the one who is on the wrong side of God? He has already been predestined. Then how does he stand accountable?

Paul explains-

Who are we to question God. It is His wisdom. His Sovereignty. Finite beings like us will not understand the unlimited will of God.

Secondly if you talk about fairness talk about mercy too. Mercy shown to me. I deserved hell, but He chose me to be His son. I did not deserve Him. But He chose me.

Third. This is my way of explaining it. (Not there in the portion)

Cross is the reason why we can say there is no unfairness. God Himself bore all the punishment when He did not deserve it. Pure, blameless, blemishless, but still He was accused and died an accursed death. Why? It was unfair. But He chose to do that because of His love to all. He wants all to be saved. That whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. He did not have to do it. But He did go through that unfair path without complaining, without questioning. Why? Because His love is beyond what we deserved. While we were still His enemies, He became friends with us. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Therefore receive what has been given.

You are chosen. You are privileged.

We don't know the reasons why He chooses one and rejects another. It cannot be unfair. Why?

Because we otherwise know Him as a just God. No one will be able to point their fingers at Him on the judgement throne. When we get the answer ultimately, things will start to be figured out. Even if we don't understand. He is not unfair. He is not unjust.

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