Does God’s Justice Conflict with His Role as Healer?
According to Scripture, God is both judge and healer. God can say, “I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security” (Jer 33:6). He can also affirm Abraham’s statement that he is “the Judge of all the earth” (Gen 18:25). God judges and heals the sick. One title seems stern and the other compassionate. In light of this juxtaposition, do the titles of God as judge and healer conflict with each other? I don’t think so. Instead of a conflict, God’s roles as judge and healer complement...