“he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭26‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Today is Romans 3.

The Cross of Jesus is the very place that all of God’s goodness and love towards us meets with all of His justice, righteousness, and truth.

God is perfect. He is perfect in His love. We cannot divide off some of it, or say God was not loving here or there. Because He is love. It is who He is. God is completely righteous we cannot divide off a part of Him and say over here God was not righteous. He is righteous. It is who He is.

God is just! He cannot be anything but just. He is fair and equitable. Our injustice, or choices to sin, cannot be compatible with Him. His love and His goodness requires that His justice must prevail.

This is why the Cross of Jesus is so important to us. God’s perfect love was fulfilled in the Cross. Because He loved us so much and He is completely just. He provided what we could never accomplish on our own — the payment for our sin. The One who is just became our justifier. His sacrifice satisfied His justice.

We deserved death. But instead we receive life when we receive Jesus!