BLOG 12 ...: A Judge Who Always Does What Is Right Part I

Justice. Fairness. Impartiality. Are you not drawn to such noble attributes. We humans have an innate need to be treated fairly. Sadly, justice often proves to be elusive in today’s world. There is, however, a Judge who deserves our trust- Jehovah God. He always does what is right. This made clear in a conversation that took place between Jehovah God and Abraham. Here is a summary of the account and article that went hand in hand with the explanation of Gods Justice. When Jehovah told Abraham of His decision to investigate conditions in Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham feared for the safety of any righteous people living there, including his nephew Lot. Abraham implored Jehovah: “ Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Suppose there are fifty righteous men in the midst of the city. Will you, then, . . . not pardon the place for the fifty righteous who are inside of it?” (Genesis 18:23, 24). God said that he would spare the cities if just 50 righteous men were there. Abraham pleaded with Jehovah five more times, gradually reducing the number until it was down to ten. Each time, God said he would not bring the cities to ruin if that many righteous men were there. The next blog will continue… :)