Looking for a definition

[mr-pirk]

God isa "just" god.

The very first definition that comes to mind is God is "fair".

Can you offer any qualification<sp> to the word "just" concerning God?

More importantly is there any behaviour that you would point to and say God isn't "just".

If God was a thief would you still call God "just"....... me neither.

Thanks
Mr-Pirk

[PikeTipper]

Fair is the 1st thing that pops into my head too as a definition. I used to get hung up on this a lot because many things that happen in life seem far from fair. We have to realize though that we can't see the "big picture" as God sees it so it really isn't fair of us to try and decide what is just or not of God.

[etothepii]

From my observations, at least of high school kids, fair is a term used when things go your way, unfair when they don't. I think the meaning has eroded...

Just means that once the rules are set, those rules are followed and enforced without exception, IMHO.

[Rebel Hog]

Bro.eto, I agree with you!

[Leafrivermac]

Hey Mr. Pirk, Good to see old friends posting again. this verse came to mind: Deu 32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

I think "fair" applies along with "lawful" and "righteous".

[mr-pirk]

Thanks for the in-put.

Is "fair" different when you are dealing with your kids than when dealing with the general public?

In our public life we are mostly required by law to treat everyone equaly. If you don't you are considered "un-just" or "un-fair".

In dealings with folks in our personal life, raising kids is what comes to mind, would treating each one exactly the same still be considered "fair" ?

It seems to me that when dealing withraising kidsto treat everyone exactly the same is "un-just". This type of relationship involves reward and punishment.
Some kids behave better and deserve a better reward than a different kid. To reward them equaly would be un-fair.
One kid may be open to a simple word of correction and a different kid might have to be delt with very sternly.
To punish them equaly would be un-fair.

When God sets rules for us to follow such as everyone is to be baptised in Jesus' name and anyone can recieve salvation it seems to me that, that is the way we judge God"Fair" in public matters.

How God deals with us on a day to day basis is a personal matter, rather like a parent deals with kids. If everyone recieved the same reward or the same correction as everyone else durring our life on earth regardless of any personal behaivour then would God be considered "Fair" and "Just" ?

Is it the reward in Heaven that makes God Just and Fair regardless of hardships endurredhere on earth? Like what the Apostles went through?

Thanks
Mr-Pirk

p.s. Thanks for the e-mails Mac, they have been a breath of fresh air durring the generator over-haul. We did finaly finish it up Saturday before last, it took a 21 hour work day to do it but we outlasted it.
I will be sending you an e-mail soon with some bow-tuning questions now that I can finally spend a little time doing more pleasent things and my mind is freed up a bit.
I am needing to know about re-tuning my bow to a lower setting as I have got old like you and my old joints won't hold up to the 75# pull anymore

[Leafrivermac]

I will be sending you an e-mail soon with some bow-tuning questions now that I can finally spend a little time doing more pleasent things and my mind is freed up a bit.
I am needing to know about re-tuning my bow to a lower setting as I have got old like you and my old joints won't hold up to the 75# pull anymore

LOL Mr Pirk, You definatley have me confused with someone else because I don't bow hunt. I have been thinking of taking it up. I have a home stand that is close to a neighbor and I think that the rifle booming right at dark occasionally is starting to bother him a bit. I've thought of using a bow here at home to be a little more neighborly.