Deserving Justice, Hoping For Mercy

Instead of [God] compromising his justice to show mercy, he demonstrates his justice while showing mercy. How is this possible? Jesus suffered the penalty on the cross due to sinners like me and you (Rom. 6:23). He satisfied justice! And at the same time, he secured forgiveness for all who would believe in him (John 3:16). God doesn’t compromise his justice to show mercy; he demonstrates his justice and shows mercy. In this way, God is “just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus” (Rom. 3:26).

God Doesn’t Compromise