How can God be both just and merciful?

God's justice means he confronts evil truthfully and without favoritism. His mercy means he shows compassion, restrains deserved judgment, and gives people time to turn back to him. At the cross, sin is taken seriously and mercy is offered through Jesus.

Does God's patience mean he overlooks sin?

No. Pastor Ken explains that delayed judgment is not dismissed judgment. God's kindness, patience, and forbearance are meant to lead us to repentance, not make us comfortable defending what he is asking us to surrender.

Why can't I compare my sin to someone else's?

Because God shows no favoritism and judges every person justly. Someone else's choices cannot make us righteous. The honest response is confession and dependence on Jesus, not comparison or self-justification.

What does repentance look like in everyday life?

Repentance means listening to God, remembering what he has done, and turning away from the idols or excuses that keep pulling us back. It is a response to God's kindness that leads to surrender, obedience, and renewed trust in Jesus.

What can I hold onto when evil seems unanswered?

God sees what happened, cares about the people evil harms, and will not call evil acceptable. The cross and resurrection show that evil does not get the final word, even when justice seems delayed from our limited point of view.