God's justice and grace coexist through the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ, who bore the penalty for sin on behalf of His people.
The tension between God's justice and His grace is resolved in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Nahum reveals the reality that God will not acquit the guilty (Nahum 1:3), which affirms His commitment to justice. Yet, through the gospel, we learn that God laid the iniquity of His people upon Christ (Isaiah 53:6), thereby fulfilling the demands of justice while extending grace. This dual aspect of God’s nature showcases that He does not overlook sin but rather punishes it in that Christ bore the wrath intended for the elect. Therefore, through belief in Jesus, the guilty are justified and made righteous, highlighting the beauty of God’s grace rooted in His unwavering justice.
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