Part 2 | Judgment Rules

One of the most common words in the Hebrew Old Testament for judgment has to do with the law, judge-pronouncing-judgment, and courtroom - which is probably the most common way we talk about judgment today in English, too. The image of a “justice system” working to uphold the laws is powerful, and the idea of God as that kind of neutral, objective, cold/stern/righteous judge is a common idea.

The good news? This word is used just as powerfully to remind us that we are unconditionally loved by that judge as it is to show us we’re condemned.

Are we using judgment the same way?