Tag: Justice
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Tim Keller Article on Biblical Justice and Other Theories
Micah 6:8 informs that the Lord requires His people to “Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God.” In the sermon today we are looking at the idea of justice as Biblical command that shapes the identity of God’s people. There is a lot of talk about justice in our world today, and…
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Thinking about Justice this Martin Luther King Holiday
Happy Martin Luther King Day. As you are enjoying the day, let me encourage you to think about the issue of Biblical justice. Throwing a few things out for your consideration. This article by Tim Keller is from his book Generous Justice and looks at the question, “what is Biblical justice?” I referenced a quote…
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Please Oh God, Don’t Let this be Us – Thoughts on the Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Blessings to you on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. I want to encourage all of us to see this day as way more than just a day off of school or work. It is the opportunity to remember the ministry of Dr. King and the plight of injustice that is part of the fabric…
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Submitting to Authority vs. Standing against Unrighteousness in the Government
In the sermon this past Sunday about Living as Citizens I raised the question on whether there are times followers of Jesus should ignore the teaching of the text on the submission to the governmental authorities. Sadly, there are many who claim the name of Jesus who also ignore this passage altogether. Some do not pay…