"So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment."
James 2:12-13
I wonder here if the law of liberty and the idea of restitution in the scriptures are the same thing. It seems so here, because it is talking about us being judged based on how we treat others. If we show mercy, we will be shown mercy, and if we have not shown mercy, we shall not be shown mercy... so how we use our liberty/free agency affects our own judgement.
I love this idea, because it is perfect, individualized justice... we all get exactly what we deserve. It is also super scary, thinking back on the petty cruelty and emotional outbursts of life. It makes me very thankful for the atonement of Christ, which is the only thing that can save us from our own stupidity, by allowing us to repent of the harm that we have caused and to live and love better.
Today, let's work on using our liberty to show mercy and love for others, and live in hope and faith that Christ will not only offer all of us justice, but mercy through his atonement and because of his great love for us.
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