Sermons About Psalm-7
Psalm 7: Justice For All
Justice is a major theme in the Psalms. In the Psalms alone the word justice occurs 18 times and the word judge occurs 23 times and judgment 12 times. In fact, justice describes in part who God is - he is a "just and righteous" God - he is the Supreme Judge - and justice is something God loves - Psalm 97 says "righteousness and justice are the foundation of [God's] throne." Psalm 9 says The LORD is known by his justice." and Psalm 35 says "The LORD loves righteousness and justice." Righteousness and justice both flow out of his holiness. Because he is holy, holy, holy, he is incompatible with evil and therefore cannot overlook it - he must decree justice. Since God loves justice then clearly we should as well. But we have even more reason to love it - we have been saved by justice. The cross of Christ is a symbol of God's justice in action for God satisfied his divine justice and wrath in Christ. because our sins have been judged and atoned for, now God's justice guarantees our forgiveness as john says: "He is faithful and just to forgive us... "
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Praying with a Clear Conscience
David's example of praying with a clear conscience shows us how to live a life of integrity, struggle, and repentance.
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