God’s Justice

“JUSTICE requires that God must be a God of order and that he must be just and impartial. MERCY agrees with justice; however, mercy introduces the possibility of vicarious payment of the laws that have been transgressed (or broken). The Law of mercy paraphrased: Whenever a law is broken a payment (or atonement) must be made; however, the person does not need to make payment if he will repent and if he can find someone who is both able and willing to make payment. Note that the Law of MERCY insists the demands of JUSTICE be met fully.” (Daniel H. Ludlow, Companion to Your Study of the Book of Mormon, pp. 176-177)