How can God be both just and merciful? | January 29
How can God be both just and merciful? In today's devotional, we explore 2 Thessalonians 1:2-12, where Paul reveals how God's justice and mercy perfectly meet in His eternal decrees. God promises to judge sin with righteousness while offering grace and salvation to those who trust in Christ.
Through the Westminster Larger Catechism (Q. 13), we see that God's plan is not random—He has decreed from eternity past to glorify Himself by saving His people and executing justice on the unrepentant. This powerful truth gives us hope, calls us to faithfulness, and urges us to share the gospel with urgency.
Key Topics Covered in This Episode: The meaning of God's justice and mercy in 2 Thessalonians 1:2-12 Why God's decrees are always perfect, righteous, and loving How believers can find hope and assurance in God's sovereign plan The call to faith, perseverance, and gospel proclamation
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John Blevins III is an ordained teaching elder in the Presbyterian Church of America. John was ordained and installed, in November 2015, as the Associate Pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He is a 2015 graduate of Greenville Presbyterian Theological...
