At the beginning of this chapter, Eliphaz asks Job if God needs a person. Though this is given as a rhetorical no, I have to wonder if he is wrong. Yes in the Psalm the Psalmist asks what is man that God would be mindful of him but then goes on and says that God has decorated man with glory and honor. Jesus gave his life to save mankind. God does many a wonderous work just to save a single person which Jesus illustrates in the parable of the lost sheep.
In the purest sense. Eliphaz is correct. God doesn't need people. He doesn't need to have them be righteous to uplift Him in any way. He definitely doesn't need us to give out judgment. The amazing thing is that God wants us. He is pleased when we live right and he does promise Hid faithful that they will help Him judge and rule.
I have been saying that most of what Job's friends say is true but applied incorrectly. Here however I have got to say that No, Eliphaz you got it wrong.
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