God is both just and merciful, and He calls His people to reflect those qualities. Justice means standing for what is right; mercy means showing kindness even when it's undeserved. Together, they reveal God's character. Micah's famous verse distills the essence of godly living into three fundamental requirements: justice in our dealings with others, mercy in our response to their failures, and humility in our relationship with God. These are not suggestions for spiritual growth but divine requirements for authentic faith.

The world is full of injustice, but the church is called to be a light of fairness, compassion, and humility. We see how Scripture weaves justice and mercy as inseparable—never competing values but complementary expressions of divine love. To walk with God is to live with both a strong hand of justice and a soft heart of mercy. A judge who had built his career on strict interpretation of the law discovered this balance when his own son was arrested for drunk driving. Justice demanded consequences, but mercy sought restoration. Through that painful experience, he learned to temper his courtroom decisions with compassion while never compromising truth. His reputation changed from "the hanging judge" to "the healing judge," and many who appeared before him testified that they encountered both God's holiness and His grace in his courtroom.

Ellen G. White explains: “Justice, mercy, and love are the attributes of God’s throne. When we practice justice mingled with mercy and tender love, we reveal to the world the principles of heaven.” (The Faith I Live By, p. 108).

She also wrote: “The Lord requires His people to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. This is true sanctification. It is not manifest in fantastic emotions, but in the performance of daily duties, in loving service to those around us.” (My Life Today, p. 245).