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How can God be both loving and just?

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God's love and justice are perfectly reconciled in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

The duality of God's character—His love and His justice—finds its resolution in the person and work of Jesus Christ. God is infinitely holy and must deal with sin justly; the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23). However, His love is seen in the provision of a Savior, Jesus, who stood in our place, bearing the wrath of God for the sins of His people. Isaiah 53:5 states, 'But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities.' Through the sacrificial death of Christ, God's justice is satisfied while simultaneously displaying His profound love for His chosen people. By punishing Christ in our stead, God demonstrates that He does not compromise His holiness, nor does He overlook sin, but rather provides a way for sinners to be justified through faith in Christ's finished work.
Scripture References: Romans 6:23, Isaiah 53:5, 1 John 4:10

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