#STRask How Do I Reconcile the Image of God as Judge with His Love, Grace, and Kindness?
Oct 20, 2025
Exploring the complex nature of God, this discussion delves into reconciling His image as a judge with His deep love and grace. Personal experiences reshape views on God's kindness and the necessity of His justice. It highlights how sins against others also offend God, emphasizing the importance of divine authority. The conversation even tackles the notion of forgiveness—how it is a grace-filled release from debt rather than mere legalistic right. Engaging analogies and scriptural insights reveal the profound connections between justice, love, and atonement.
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From Fearful Law To Loving Father
- Greg Koukl describes being raised with heavy law-focused religion and a demanding father, which shaped a fearful image of God.
- He credits a discipler named Craig for modeling a loving father who corrected out of care, which changed his view of God.
Teaching And Prayer Changed His View
- Greg recounts transformative teaching on the cross by Hal Lindsey that moved people to tears and reshaped his understanding of grace.
- He also credits Tim Keller's teaching on the Father for changing his prayer life and comfort with God as Father.
Learn God By Reading The Gospels
- Amy Hall urges reading the Gospels repeatedly to see Jesus as the exact representation of the Father and learn God's character concretely.
- She recommends spending extended time in the Gospels to internalize God's servant heart shown by Jesus.
