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Your Question:
Is God really just?
Answer:
As a pastor and a Christian, I've given this question a lot of thought. From my perspective, God is indeed just. The Bible teaches us that God is a personal, loving, and holy God who is present everywhere in his creation, yet distinct from it as Creator. This is a fundamental aspect of the Christian understanding of God. We see this in the Bible's teachings on God's attributes, such as His omniscience, omnipotence, and faithfulness. These attributes demonstrate God's justice, which is rooted in His perfect love and holiness. The concept of God's justice is closely tied to His character as a personal being. As personal, God has a personality, with attributes such as love, intelligence, and power. This is in contrast to the impersonal view of God, which sees Him as a mere aspect of reality or a power that exists within everything. The Bible teaches us that God is a separate, distinct being from His creation, and that He is actively involved in the world, yet not bound by the same limitations as humanity. In terms of the question of whether God's existence can be explained by the principle of sufficient reason, I believe that the Bible provides a sufficient explanation for God's existence. The Bible teaches us that God is the Creator of the universe, and that He is the source of all being and life. This is in line with the traditional view of God as the power of being, yet also as a being Himself. The analogy of the sponge filled with water, where God is present everywhere in creation yet distinct from it, is helpful in understanding God's relationship to the world.
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christian apologetics
douglas groothius
kingdom of cults
walter martin
christian theology
millard erickson
thinking christian about apologetics
james beilby
systematic theology
wayne grudem
raising kids to follow christ
lee ann mancini
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