JESUS CHRIST: JUST AND MERCIFUL

And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also.

--Book of Mormon Alma 42:15

God has a plan for us  to learn and live by to qualify us for eternal life. His plan can be called the Plan of Salvation, Plan of Happiness, Plan of Mercy, Plan of Exaltation, Plan of Eternal Life. They all refer to the same plan.

Mercy is compassion or forgiveness, grace, clemency, charity, forbearance. Jesus Christ’s atonement makes mercy possible, for He atoned for our sins to bring about the plan of mercy, this plan of forgiveness and charity. Jesus is the Son of God. By His divine nature, Jesus can forgive us and pour peace into our souls. God is a perfect and just God. Mercy cannot rob justice when justice is due, if so, God would cease to be God. God treats everyone fairly and justly, for He is just and merciful.

Justice and Mercy

Book of Mormon--Alma 42:23

But God ceaseth not to be God, and mercy claimeth the penitent, and mercy cometh because of the atonement

Just-Fair

Justice-Fairness

Mercy-Compassion, forgiveness

The Law of Justice-The Law of Mercy

God is a just God. He applies justice, fairness, 100% of the time. He also applies mercy (compassion and forgiveness) when they are due. God’s law of justice, fairness, is always in effect, if not so, God would cease to be God. God is also full of mercy (compassion and forgiveness). When we sin, we come short of the glory of God. The justice of God allows for us to be punished for our sins, and we will be punished because it is only fair. On the other hand, when we sin, in addition to our being punished, if we repent, God extends mercy (compassion and forgiveness) because He loves us. If there was no mercy (compassion and forgiveness), we would be miserable forever.
The Law of Mercy exists because of the Atonement (Payment) of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Great Atoner (Creditor). He atoned (paid) for our sins out of mercy (compassion), for us and the Father.
Will justice rob mercy? Never. Will merce rob justice? Never. If so, God would cease to be God, and He will not cease to be God; therefore, God is a God of Justice and a God of Mercy because of the Atonement (payment) of Jesus Christ.

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