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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 40 MIN

Ep 4: Is God's Justice About Retribution... or Restoration?

from The Story And The Shape · host Paul Smith

Most Christians assume that God’s justice means punishment for wrongdoing. But what if the Bible presents a completely different picture? In this episode, we look at how “justice” is actually used in the Old Testament and why that might challenge the idea that God’s justice is primarily retributive. This is part of an ongoing series exploring the cross, the gospel, and the assumptions behind penal substitutionary atonement.

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