21 "I have not deserved this!"
"The Lord is righteous!" Psalms 129:4
Righteousness is one of the essential perfections of God.
He cannot possibly do wrong.
He has never treated one of His creatures unjustly yet.
He never will—and He never can!
"The Lord is righteous in all His ways—and holy in all His works."
Righteousness reigns in HEAVEN—every creature there is righteous, and practices righteousness.
Righteousness reigns in HELL—there is no injustice there.
No one is there—who ought not to be there.
No one suffers more than he justly should.
Not one can say,
Justice alone punishes—and punishes justly!
Righteousness reigns in SALVATION—every sinner who believes in Jesus is justly saved. Every perfection of God has its just claim. Every principle of government is honored. Every demand of the law is met. God is just—while He justifies the ungodly who believe in Jesus. Yes, He is never more just—than then!