The Just Judge

There was once a judge who was known for his impartiality. He did not care whether an accused is the son of a political official or someone of high social status, he would judge them with no regard for their background.

One day the judge's son was speeding and was caught by the police.

He had to go for a trial and found out that his father was the judge ruling the trial.

The father said, "State your name."

The son replied, "Dad, you know who..." He was interrupted by the judge.

"State your name."

Even then the father had to be a judge and remain impartial even though it was his own son.

Soon the punishment had to be given...
"I sentence you to pay a fine of $500."

"But sir, I don't have that amount of money," replied the son.

Right then, the judge took of his robes and stepped down and walked towards his son.

"Son, don't do it again," he said as he took out $500 from his own wallet and paid the fine.

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I don't know if this story is true, but what I do know this: God is a just God. He is impartial. But he gave His only Son to pay for all our sins. Our sins are already paid for and all that is left to do is to believe and to accept this gift of salvation. The New Testament was translated from the Greek language and in the original Greek, the word for salvation does not just mean that our sins will no longer be accounted to us, it also means salvation from every curse, from every sickness, from every suffering.

We may have wondered: If God is so good, why doesn't He just save the whole world? God is good, but He is also just. Sin must be punished. However, there is nothing we can do to pay for every sin we have committed. That is why God sent His own Son to pay for what we cannot.

For God so loved you. That He gave Jesus, His Son, His one and only Son. And if you believe, you will not perish but have everlasting life.