Last week I joined 8,000 Sarasota drivers in the last 4 weeks who got a speeding ticket from the new 24/7 School Zone Safety program traffic cameras, mine stamped 9 p.m. when only thing in the crosswalk might be a hungry raccoon. My wife graciously handed me the envelope. My response? “Good! I deserve it. Totally fair. I love justice! Praise God!” Ever felt justice was robotic—and unfair? Some people feel the same way when they meet our text today. Is God unfair? - Is grace unfair, the idea that no one gets a second chance unless God grants it? Is mercy supposed to be for everyone? Why does one heart melt while another hardens? Upbringing, IQ, sheer effort? What if mercy has nothing do with whether people are smart enough to ask, but a rescue for people who never would Paul says the real answer kills our human pride, and through that, also rescues us from its dangerous consequences. Paul expected this to sting. But Paul’s goal isn’t pain; it’s to shatter pride & replace it with a flood of humble gratitude. If you’ve ever wrestled with who believes and who doesn’t—if you’ve wondered how in the world perfect justice and radical mercy both come from the same throne of God, lean in.​