Is God Fair?

Sometimes it seems like life itself is preying on you like these two mini predators I clicked . We have the occasional stray dog rifling through our space and of course there is Naughty ( the neighbour 's feral dog - can one get used to irritants like him ?

I like this painting of stray dogs done by an European painter.

And why do you thing this woman is sitting with a stick by her side-

to scare strays away.

(web photo)

The eye surgeon examined my mother on Friday and said she doesn 't

need immediate surgery. He has prescribed some eye drops and vitamins for a month, then he will check her again.

Namrita , her husband and younger son are all down with Chikungunya. They are some better. Family and friends are by their side. Thank you for your prayers.

Reading my blogfriend Kathryn 's post set my thoughts in motion about the fairness of God.

Is God fair?. No He is not, according to our limited human perspective. But He is right , just and merciful. If He was fair, we would have received our just desserts and all perished because we all like sheep have gone astray - lost in our sinfulness. But God who pronounced judgement on us provided the penalty too. The death of Jesus on the cross - an atonement for our sin.

Here is an article on the fairness of God.

Question: "Is God fair?"

Answer: Fortunately for us, God is not fair. Fairness would mean that everyone got exactly as he or she deserved and everyone would be treated the same. If God were completely fair, we would all spend eternity in hell paying for our sin, which is exactly what we deserve. We have all sinned against God (Romans 3:23) and are therefore worthy of eternal death (Romans 6:23). If we received what we deserve, we would end up in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:14-15). But God is not fair; instead, He is merciful and good, so He sent Jesus Christ to die on the cross in our place, taking the punishment that we deserve (2 Corinthians 5:21). All we have to do is believe in Him and we will be saved, forgiven, and receive an eternal home in heaven (John 3:16).

All have the opportunity to respond to the revelation of the creation (Psalm 19:1-3), as well as the conscience God has put within them (Romans 2:15), and turn to God. Those who do not will receive what they truly deserve because of their rejection of Him. Those who reject Him receive the punishment they deserve (John 3:18,36). Those who believe are receiving far more, and much better, than what they deserve. No one, though, is being punished beyond what he deserves. Is God fair? No. Thankfully, God is much more than fair! God is gracious, merciful, and forgiving - but also holy, just, and righteous.Recommended Resource: Knowing God by J.I. Packer.

HERE IS ANOTHER ARTICLE on the above subject. It refers to the parable of the hired workers.