People claim God is unfair when they mistakenly believe they deserve better treatment than their sinful nature warrants.
The notion that God is unfair often stems from a misunderstanding of the nature of sin and the entitlement that humans feel. They measure God's actions against personal standards of fairness, failing to recognize that all have sinned and deserve judgment. Romans 9:20 addresses this by asking, 'Who are you to reply against God?' This highlights human pride and self-righteousness that lead to accusations of unfairness. Instead of perceiving their position as deserving of judgment, many believe they should receive mercy as a right, ignoring that mercy is, by definition, undeserved. True understanding of God's justice and mercy reveals that He is indeed fair, as all have sinned and fall short of His glory.
Commentary