Delivered forever.

Job 22:1-4, 23:1-7 Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded, Can a vigorous man be of use to God, or a wise man be useful to himself? Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous, or profit if you make your ways perfect? Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you, that He enters into judgment against you?” … Then Job replied, “Even today my complaint is rebellion; his hand is heavy despite my groaning. Oh that I knew where I might find Him, that I might come to His seat! I would present my case before Him and fill my mouth with arguments. I would learn the words which He would answer, and perceive what He would say to me. Would He contend with me by the greatness of His power? No, surely He would pay attention to me. There the upright would reason with Him; and I would be delivered forever from my Judge.”

Eliphaz thinks that there must be some reason Job is suffering, that he is being punished for what he has done. Job seems to think that there is something that God has missed and that if only Job could justify himself all would be well. There is no one that can stand by himself justified before God. We cry out for justice for others and mercy for ourselves. God has made a way in Jesus Christ on the cross to satisfy justice delivering us by His grace and mercy.

Thank You that we have been delivered by Jesus Christ to stand before You in His perfection.