A
depiction of New Jerusalem showing her 12 foundations
Today,
the first day of the New Year 2019, reply is on divine forgiveness
and the workings of sacred law. Divine justice is to be understood
as the fulfillment and product of all sacred proclamation, promise
and prophecy, the full manifesting and revealing of the consecrated
Word. The attitudes, behavior and conduct of men are not justified
by their obedience and performance of the law given by GOD; and final
judgment is not to vindicate the works of mankind so much as to show
that divinity and sacred law are justified and vindicated. A fighter
in the “Yahoo! Answers” Religion and Spirituality public forum
using the ID “Dark Places” (Level 4 with 2,894 points, a member
since September 30, 2013) posted the following:
Is
forgiveness true justice?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation
gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s
work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because
it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s
work of what sort it is. If any man’s
work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man’s work shall be
burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so
as by fire. (1st Corinthians 3: 11-15, King James
Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Judgment Perfects Divine Revelation (12/18/2018); The
Vengeance of GOD? (10/01/2017); Divine Forgiveness Not Enough?
(09/22/2017); Balance, Forgiveness and Justice (08/08/2017);
Salvation Goes Beyond Forgiveness (06/30/2017); Making and Keeping
Justice? (05/25/2017); Law, Vengeance, and Punishment? (09/30/2016)
“Dark
Places”, be encouraged! Here are some points that may be new for
you in this New Year. Divine judgment must appear for the full
revelation of divinity that draws created beings and living creatures
to GOD. More completely and directly than in Creation and Salvation,
the righteousness of GOD appears through Judgment. Even so, human
justice often presents a narrow focus of establishing equality (we
also say, fairness; parity) between victims and their attackers: The
goals may be to demand payment and recompense, to execute
retaliation, or to punish and force the attacker to suffer at least
to the same extent as the victim has done (i.e., eye for eye, tooth
for tooth). Among Christian believers, authentic justice appears
only through the systematic operations and hallowed substance of law
from GOD that make visible the divine prerogative, sacred personhood,
eternal purpose, and sovereign will of GOD.
Forgiveness
is in accord with judgment to affirm and support continuing
communication, exchange, and interaction (we say, relationship) of
the Creator and the created both in heaven and on the earth. In its
form as an ongoing divine process, judgment does not always appear as
a formal tribunal, yet, always serves to resolve conflicts and settle
disputes through the application of divine law. Final judgment
appears as an examination of credentials for those to have place as
joint-heirs with Jesus Christ, and for the lawful distribution of
inheritance and reward (e.g., allotments within the New Jerusalem;
the sharing of land on the earth made new; the provision of
immortality).
Authentic
justice must go beyond hunting down criminals and law enforcement
against wrongdoers. Rightly understood, breeches of divine law have
impact throughout the universe that can not be recognized and seen
always among men. Thus, divine judgment that also embraces things
that remain unseen is always a blessing. Through judgment that
includes forgiveness, mercy, and reconciliation there are to be
gratitude, joy, healing and renewal of healthy relationships. Peace
and a return to stability are only through judgment, never from war
that begets more war. Justice will also reaffirm (we say, repair;
restore; revive) divine order and the codes and standards that have
been broken, denied, transgressed, and violated.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, as the origin of all who exist and have
life, divine fullness (we also say, divinity; the Godhead; the
Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit) also locates created beings and
living creatures within frameworks of time and space, and determines
their fruitage, possibilities, and suitability for everlasting
duration. Unlike human compassion that appears on the basis of
empathy, like-mindedness and feeling, mercy appears for balance and
completeness in judgment along with attention to detail, disclosure
to maintain and manage the scope of inquiry, forbearance,
impartiality, longsuffering, respect, and restraint.) Even so, I
trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your
faith.
Washington,
DC
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