We tend to think of all acts of nonjustice, everything outside the circle, as unrighteous or evil. But this is not true. Some nonjustice is evil, but there is another kind of nonjustice that is not evil: grace. Is there anything evil about grace? Of course not. Is there anything wicked about God’s being merciful? No. When God is gracious, He does not commit an injustice. But He does commit a nonjustice. So, those whom He elects and saves, sovereignly, receive His grace. Those who do not receive His grace receive justice. They receive exactly what they deserve.
