Biblical Answer

The question of whether God is just is a complex one. On the one hand, God is described in the Bible as a God of justice (Isaiah 30:18). He is a God who seeks to bring justice to the world and to uphold the rights of the oppressed. This is evident in the way that God cares for the poor and the vulnerable, and in the way that He seeks to bring justice to those who have been wronged.

However, the problem of evil is a major obstacle to the idea that God is just. If God is all-powerful and all-knowing, why does He allow evil to exist in the world? Why does He allow innocent people to suffer? These questions have puzzled philosophers and theologians for centuries, and there is no easy answer. Some have argued that God's justice is not a matter of punishing the wicked, but rather of bringing about redemption and salvation for all people. Others have argued that God's justice is not a matter of individual punishment, but rather of corporate justice, where God judges entire societies and nations for their sins.

Ultimately, the question of whether God is just is a mystery that we may not fully understand. However, as Christians, we can say that God's justice is not about punishing the wicked, but rather about bringing about redemption and salvation for all people. We can also say that God's justice is not a matter of individual punishment, but rather of corporate justice, where God judges entire societies and nations for their sins. We can trust that God is working out His justice in the world, even if we do not fully understand how. We can also trust that God's justice is not limited to this life, but will be fully revealed in the life to come. As the Bible says, "God is just and fair. He will repay each person according to what they have done" (Colossians 3:25). In the end, we can trust that God is a just God, and that He will bring about justice and redemption for all people.