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   ocr: The bible teaches that the Lord God always acts in justice and righteousness (Jer 9:24). That is, he always has a right relationship with people, and his desire is to maintain that relationship. As regards srael, this involved acting both in judgment chastisement) and in deliverance (Lam 1:18). The atter activity is often therefore equated with salvation (see Isa - 46:12-13; 51:5). In passages from the Prophets (e.g., Isa 1:2-9; Jer 2:4-13; Mic 6:1-8) the Lord is presented as the Judge, and srael as the accused party, with the covenant suppiying the terms of reference. Since God acts in ignteo ...