Judge of All the Earth
Shai Linne Lyrics

Tune in with concentration as we resume the conversation
Pay close attention as we continue the discussion

The loftiest thoughts conceivable for human contemplation
We will attempt to explore the deepest and most complex ideas possible

Trying to search the mysteries of the divine is real deep
Investigating the secrets of God is a profound undertaking

And when it comes to the nature of God, at times we still sleep
Sometimes we fail to fully understand or appreciate God's nature

We must risk people tuning us out as we discuss this
Some may lose interest or become disengaged as we talk about this topic

The topic on the table for reflection? God's Justice
The subject of our discussion is God's sense of fairness and judgment

The Scriptures are clear: salvation belongs to God alone
The Bible teaches that only God can offer true salvation

And that righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne
God's sense of righteousness and fairness form the basis of His rule

He's the priceless gift and treasure, all life exists for His pleasure
God is the ultimate gift and source of value, and all life is created for His enjoyment

And He is the standard by which all righteousness should be measured
God's sense of morality is the benchmark against which all good behavior is judged

All human judges fail- no need to share the statistics
Judges who are human can make mistakes or fall short, and this is a well-known fact

But God judges perfectly due to His characteristics
God's unique qualities enable him to judge perfectly without error

First, He's omniscient, so He never lacks information
God knows everything and can never be missing any key information

Secondly, His understanding: it has no limitations
God's level of comprehension has no bounds or restrictions

Plus He knows the thoughts and all the motives behind them
God has insight into not just our actions but also our intentions and desires

And no one could ever go hide in a place where the Sovereign LORD cannot find them
Nobody can hide or escape from God's detection or judgement

When passing a sentence, He has the power of execution
God has the authority and ability to carry out any punishment He decides

The proper retribution for our private revolutions
We will be rightfully punished for the personal rebellions we have committed

And He's in the position to smash us for our treason
God has the power to punish us severely for the betrayal we have shown towards Him

No one'll be copping pleas when God dispatches all His legions
We won't be able to make excuses or plead for mercy when God judges us with His full power

To execute the sentence on resolute defendants
God will carry out the punishment on those who have firmly opposed Him

Who rejected the truth because they never knew repentance
Those who refused to acknowledge God's truth or turn away from their sin will be punished

And those who stood against the Great I Am and His Anointed
Those who opposed God and Jesus will also face judgement

The Judge of all the earth shall do right The Judge of all the earth shall do right
God, who rules over everything, will always do what is fair and just

He is good and His ways are just
God is morally good and always acts in a fair and just manner

Worthy of our faith and trust
We should have faith in and trust God because of His goodness and fairness

As we continue to consider this particular perfection
As we think further about this aspect of God's character

Let's take a second to address a few misconceptions
We need to briefly clear up a few misunderstandings

When many think of God they assume His love is a must
Some incorrectly believe that God's love will always override His sense of justice

That's true, but it doesn't negate the fact that God is just
While God is loving, He is also fair and just, and the two are not mutually exclusive

So when we say this, they'll wanna take us off the playlist
Some may object or want to remove us from discussion for stating this truth

But God is never under obligation to be gracious
God has no obligation to show mercy, even though He does so for some

See, justice and mercy are two separate categories
Justice and mercy are distinct concepts and should not be conflated

And God is the one who chooses which way He'll have His glory
God alone decides how He will be glorified in His use of justice and mercy

The choices The Holy One certainly can't be faulted
God's decision-making cannot be criticized or second-guessed

In punishing the guilty, His righteousness is exalted
God's fairness is highlighted when He rightfully punishes those who have sinned

He also rewards the righteous, we kind of/ sort of like this
We appreciate that God sometimes blesses those who have done good things

The problem of course is that nobody who's born is righteous
The issue is that all humans are prone to sin and are not inherently good

All of Adam's descendants are inherently filthy
Every person is born with a sinful nature and is therefore impure

That's problematic for a God who will not clear the guilty
This creates a challenge for God, who cannot simply overlook sin or wrongdoing

If God is gonna save us and demonstrate what His love is
In order to show His love, God must find a way to save us from the punishment we deserve

It must be in a manner that's consistent with His justice
However, God must do this in a way that still upholds His sense of fairness

Jesus Christ, The Righteous One, the perfect solution
Jesus, who is without sin, represents the ideal solution to this problem

Proving that God is just on the basis of substitution
Jesus, by substituting Himself for us, shows that God can still meet out justice while also saving us

Perfect obedience, consecration without a flaw
Jesus lived a sinless life and was perfectly devoted to God

Yet on the cross He suffered the condemnation of the law
Despite His innocence, Jesus was punished as if He were guilty

So now God is able to be just and the justifier
Through Christ's sacrifice, God can uphold His justice while also justifying, or saving, us

Of all who turn from their sin and place their trust in Messiah
Those who repent and trust in Jesus as their savior can receive this salvation

The resurrected Lord is our infinite treasure truly
Jesus, who rose from the dead, is our greatest and most valuable possession

He gives us new eyes to see His justice in all its beauty!
Through Christ, we can fully appreciate and understand God's perfect sense of justice