Justice, human
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· 7 viewsGod created the world in justice, and expects that his creatures will deal fairly and justly with one another as a result. Sin brings injustice into the world, by disrupting the justice established by God at creation. As a result, human justice often falls short of God’s standards.
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God shows his concern for human justice
God shows his concern for human justice
By commanding it
By commanding it
Is 56:1; Mic 6:8
See also Ex 23:1–9; Dt 24:17; Ps 82:3; Pr 21:3; Ho 12:6; Ro 13:7
By commending its maintenance
By commending its maintenance
How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times.
See also Ge 20:5–6; 1 Ki 3:11–12; 1 Ki 3:28; Job 1:8; Ps 37:37; Ps 112:5
By condemning its neglect
By condemning its neglect
“I will come to you in judgment, and I will be ready to witness against sorcerers and adulterers; against those who swear falsely; against those who oppress the widow and the fatherless, and cheat the wage earner; and against those who deny justice to the foreigner. They do not fear Me,” says the Lord of Hosts.
See also Dt 27:19; Job 31:13–14; Is 3:14; Is 3:15; Is 10:1; Je 7:5–8; Je 7:14 destruction follows ignored warnings; Eze 22:29–31
Justice in relationships within the family
Justice in relationships within the family
Parents and children
Parents and children
Honor your father and your mother so that you may have a long life in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
See also Mt 15:4; Eph 6:1–3; Col 3:20–21; 1 Ti 3:4
Brothers and sisters
Brothers and sisters
Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?”
“I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”
Then He said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground!
Husband and wife
Husband and wife
Mal 2:14; 1 Co 7:4–5; Col 3:18–19
Justice in the community
Justice in the community
Pr 29:7; Jas 1:27
See also Job 29:16; Ps 82:3; Pr 29:14; Pr 31:8–9; Is 1:17; Je 22:16
Justice in the business world
Justice in the business world
Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you too have a Master in heaven.
See also Le 19:35–36; Dt 25:15; Eph 6:9; Jas 5:1–4
Justice in courts of law
Justice in courts of law
“You must not deny justice to a poor person among you in his lawsuit. Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty. You must not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and corrupts the words of the righteous.
See also Le 19:15; Dt 1:16; Dt 16:18–20; Dt 17:6; Dt 25:1–3; Dt 27:25; 2 Ch 19:5–7; Pr 12:17
Partiality condemned:
Partiality condemned:
Pr 18:5; Pr 24:23–25; Pr 28:21
Pr 18:17; Jn 18:23; Ac 23:3
Justice in rulers and governments
Justice in rulers and governments
It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;
See also 1 Ki 10:9; 1 Ch 18:14; Pr 16:12–13; Pr 29:26–27; Pr 31:8–9; Je 22:13–16 judgment against the son of King Josiah; Eze 45:9; Ro 13:1–4; 1 Pe 2:13–14; 1 Pe 2:17
Justice in the community of faith
Justice in the community of faith
Am 5:21–24; Lk 11:42
See also Is 58:6–7; Ho 6:6; Ho 12:6; Mt 23:23; 1 Co 6:1–8; Jas 2:1–4; Jas 2:12–13
Justice in a believer’s life
Justice in a believer’s life
Mankind, He has told you what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
See also Pr 21:3; Php 4:8; Tt 2:12; 1 Pe 3:16