When You Say, “God Is Righteous,” Where Are You?

Elihu speaks.

God never does evil.

The Almighty does not act unjustly.

He repays each person

according to what they have done.

Elihu strongly defends

the righteousness of God.

God is never wrong.

This is an important truth

throughout the Bible.

The issue is this:

Speaking the truth

and standing before the truth

are not the same thing.

People may speak

about God's righteousness,

while still remaining

within the limits

of their own understanding.

When you say,

“God is righteous,”

where are you?

Are you simply speaking

correct doctrine?

Or are you standing before God,

even beyond

your own understanding?

Elihu spoke

of the righteousness of God.

His words were true.

But speaking the truth

and standing before God

are not the same.

Words may reach you. But only you can stand before God.