He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. (Psalm 103:10 ESV)
Justice and Hope
In a way, salvation is about the hope we have concerning God’s justice.
Although we attempt (in foolishness) to hide it, Christians know we are sinners. We do not hear others talk about their ongoing sin, and we think maybe they are not as sinful as us. We do not hear others talk about their failed temptations, and we think maybe they are stronger than we are. We do not hear others talk about how slow sanctification is, and we think maybe they are walking faster than we are.
But sin is sin, and deserves death. (Romans 6:23)
And so we know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that we are doomed.
But God is amazingly loving. He makes an exchange. He killed Jesus with OUR death.
And so justice becomes clothed in hope. Because we know that Jesus has already taken the terrible part of justice on Himself, justice becomes a blessing for us.
Because God is just, we know have hope of heaven.
Take the hope God grants us.