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The frustrated cry of "that's not fair!" has been heard and felt by people the world over. There's no doubt that we agonize over injustice. What do we do, how do we think, when it appears justice isn't ever going to happen? Join Chip for his talk on God's justice.

Introduction: Two questions – that disturb believers and unbelievers alike

1. Why do bad things happen to good people?
2. Why do good things happen to bad people?

The real issue is... “Life is not fair!”

The deeper question is... “Does that mean God’s not fair?”

Defining the justice of God

• Revealed through Abraham -Genesis 18:25
• Revealed through the Psalmist -Psalm 97:2

How does God reveal His justice to us?

1. Through the NATURAL order -Romans 1:18-20
2. Through the HUMAN HEART -Romans 2:15-16
3. Through His role as JUDGE -Hebrews 12:23, 2 Timothy 4:8, John 5:22
4. Through the CROSS -Romans 3:25-26, 1 Peter 3:18
5. Through the promise of ETERNAL retribution: For Believers -1 Corinthians 3:10-15, For Unbelievers -Hebrews 9:27

How are we to respond to God’s justice?

1. CHOOSE to embrace Jesus today as your Savior rather than meet Him as your righteous Judge later. -John 5:22-24, 1 Peter 3:18
2. REFUSE to take revenge when treated unjustly knowing God and God alone is judge. -Romans 12:17-21
3. TAKE COMFORT when you encounter injustice knowing God will balance the scales either in this life of the next. -Psalm 73
4. MEDITATE DEEPLY on the reality of the Judgement Seat of Christ and the promise of spiritual rewards.

Broadcast Resource

• The Real God Resources
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• Daily Discipleship
• C.S. Lewis - The Chronicles of Narnia
• J.I. Packer - Knowing God
• C.S. Lewis - Mere Christianity

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Inside each of us is an innate sense of justice. When we see wrong, we want it put right. What does this reveal to us about God's justice? Are they related? Join Chip as he begins this talk on the justice of God.

Introduction: Two questions – that disturb believers and unbelievers alike

1. Why do bad things happen to good people?
2. Why do good things happen to bad people?

The real issue is... “Life is not fair!”

The deeper question is... “Does that mean God’s not fair?”

Defining the justice of God

• Revealed through Abraham -Genesis 18:25
• Revealed through the Psalmist -Psalm 97:2

How does God reveal His justice to us?

1. Through the NATURAL order -Romans 1:18-20
2. Through the HUMAN HEART -Romans 2:15-16
3. Through His role as JUDGE -Hebrews 12:23, 2 Timothy 4:8, John 5:22
4. Through the CROSS -Romans 3:25-26, 1 Peter 3:18
5. Through the promise of ETERNAL retribution: For Believers -1 Corinthians 3:10-15, For Unbelievers -Hebrews 9:27

How are we to respond to God’s justice?

1. CHOOSE to embrace Jesus today as your Savior rather than meet Him as your righteous Judge later. -John 5:22-24, 1 Peter 3:18
2. REFUSE to take revenge when treated unjustly knowing God and God alone is judge. -Romans 12:17-21
3. TAKE COMFORT when you encounter injustice knowing God will balance the scales either in this life of the next. -Psalm 73
4. MEDITATE DEEPLY on the reality of the Judgement Seat of Christ and the promise of spiritual rewards.

Broadcast Resource

• The Real God Resources
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• Daily Discipleship
• C.S. Lewis - The Chronicles of Narnia
• J.I. Packer - Knowing God
• C.S. Lewis - Mere Christianity

Connect

• 888-333-6003
• Website
• Chip Ingram App
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Partner With Us

• Donate Online
• 888-333-6003

How do ordinary people tap into the wisdom of God for everyday living? Join Chip for a very practical approach to that question.

Introduction: What is the biggest challenge you’re facing in your life right now?

Defining the wisdom of God:

• “Wisdom, among other things, is the ability to devise perfect ends and to achieve those ends by the most perfect means. It sees the end from the beginning, so there can be no need to guess or conjecture… All God’s acts are done in perfect wisdom, first for His own glory, and then for the highest good of the greatest number for the longest time…Not only could His acts not be better done: a better way to do them could not be imagined.” -A. W. Tozer, Knowledge of the Holy

How has God revealed His wisdom to us?

• Through CREATION -Psalm 19:1-7
• Through PROVIDENCE -Psalm 33:10-11
• Through REDEMPTION -1 Corinthians 2:6-10
• Through His SON -1 Corinthians 1:30

How must we respond to the wisdom of God?

• We must LEARN to live wisely! -Ephesians 5:15-17

HOW do we do that?

• We must REVERENCE God’s ways. -Proverbs 1:7; Job 28:28
• We must RECEIVE His Word. -Psalm 119:97-100, 2 Timothy 3:15-17
• We must ASK for it specifically. -James 1:5; Colossians 1:9
• We must learn to TRUST Him completely… that all that comes our way is from the hand of a good and loving God who knowing all things actual and possible, is exerting His unlimited power to execute the best possible outcomes, by the best possible means, to fulfill the highest possible purposes.

Broadcast Resource

• The Real God Resources
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• Daily Discipleship
• A.W. Tozer - The Knowledge of the Holy
• J.I. Packer - Knowing God

Connect

• 888-333-6003
• Website
• Chip Ingram App
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Partner With Us

• Donate Online
• 888-333-6003