God is the Giver of all life and the Source of all law. Law is the right adjustment of things, and righteousness is the fundamental principle of the divine law everywhere in the universe. Law in the spiritual sphere is immutable and unwavering; and yet there is provision for the salvation of fallen man, although he has forfeited his right to live by breaking the law. Herein is the mystery of the universe. How can God be just, and the Justifier of the ungodly? The law of spiritual life is explained in the gospel alone. The incarnation and sacrificial death of the Son of God is the only ground of hope for the human race, and reveals God’s justice and his mercy to all created intelligent beings.

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