God's Mercy / Justice

CAN GOD'S MERCY CAUSE US TO FORGET HIS JUSTICE? by R.C. Sproul

"We have come to expect God to be merciful. We soon forget that with our first sin we forfeited all rights to the gift of life. That I am drawing breath this morning is an act of divine mercy.

God owes me nothing. I owe Him everything. If He allows a tower to fall on my head this afternoon I cannot claim injustice.

We may request that God help us get justice at the hands of men but we would be utterly foolish to ever ask Him for justice from Himself. . . .for if you ever ask God for justice---you might get it.

Since it is our tendency to take grace for granted, my guess is that God found it necessary from time to time to remind Israel that grace must not be presumed.

While you enjoy the benefits of His grace, don't forget His justice.

Don't forget the gravity of sin. Remember that God is holy.