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God’s dealings with people are always in harmony with his grace and his justice, hating evil and loving good. No gift of God is on the basis of merit, but on the basis of his faithfulness to his promises.

God’s reward is in harmony with his character

His graciousness Ro 4:4-5 See also Ps 103:10; Mt 20:14-15; Lk 17:7-10; Ro 11:6-7; Eph 2:8-10

His justice Ro 2:6-11 See also Dt 28:1-2 blessings for obedience; Dt 28:15 curses for disobedience; Ps 19:9-11; Ps 62:12; Pr 13:21; Pr 14:14; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:19; 1Co 3:8; 2Co 9:6; Gal 6:7-9; Eph 6:8; Col 3:25

The reward of the ungodly

Ro 6:23 See also Ex 20:5; Dt 7:9-10; Pr 22:22-23; Isa 13:11; Isa 26:21; Isa 59:18; Isa 65:6-7; Isa 66:6; Eze 7:4; Eze 9:10; Eze 11:21; Hos 9:7; Zep 1:12; 2Th 1:6; Heb 2:1-2

The reward of the godly

God’s treatment of the righteous Ro 8:17-18 See also Ex 19:5; Ru 2:12; 2Sa 22:25 pp Ps 18:20 pp Ps 18:24; 1Ki 3:14; 2Ch 15:7; Ps 19:9-11; Ps 58:11; Pr 11:18,28; Pr 13:21; Pr 19:17; Pr 31:31; Isa 62:10-12; Jer 31:16; Mt 5:12; Lk 6:34-35; 1Co 2:9-10; Jas 1:25

The example of Jesus Christ Php 2:8-11 See also Heb 12:2-3

Apparent unfair treatment of the godly Ps 73:13-14 See also Job 1:1; Job 2:11-13; Job 9:29-31; Isa 49:4; Hab 1:12-13; Mt 5:10; 2Ti 3:12

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