God is Just

Discussion Questions

1. Defining Justice

1. How would you define “justice” in a general sense?
2. How does this definition compare to what you understand about God’s justice based on the Bible?
3. The Bible often connects justice with righteousness and acting with mercy, love, kindness, and compassion. What does this tell us about God’s character?

2. God’s perfect justice and faithfulness

 Deuteronomy 32:4

1. What does it mean that God’s works are “perfect” and His ways are “just”?
2. In what ways have you experienced God’s faithfulness and justice in your life?

3. Justification and God’s righteousness

Romans 3:24-26

1. How does this passage demonstrate the seemingly paradoxical truth that God is both “just and the justifier”?
2. What does it mean that Jesus’ sacrifice was a “propitiation”?
3. How does this passage show that God’s justice is not simply about condemning sinners, but also about providing a means for them to be made right with Him? 

 4. Concluding questions for reflection

1. What new insights have been gained about God’s justice from these verses?
2. How can understanding God’s justice motivate a person to live a more righteous life?
3. In what areas of life do you need to trust God’s justice more deeply?