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Justice for the Poor The poor deserve the full protection of all the Law. Exodus 23:6-8 “You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit. Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the…

Widows and Orphans Love requires that we care for the widows and orphans in our community. Deuteronomy 24:17, 18 “‘You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow’s garment in pledge,…

Strangers in Our Midst The Law commands love for foreigners living among us. Deuteronomy 24:17, 18 “‘You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow’s garment in pledge, but you shall…

Loans to the Poor Loans can be a useful way of helping the poor. Deuteronomy 15:7, 8 “‘If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God…

With Us Always We will always have responsibility to care for the poor. Deuteronomy 15:11  “‘For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, “You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to…

Kidnapping Stealing men is the most heinous form of theft. Exodus 21:16 “Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death.” Deuteronomy 24:7 “‘If a man is found stealing one…

Love Your Enemies Our property is to be used for the purposes of love—even of our enemies. Exodus 23:4, 5 “If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him. If you…

Loving God and Neighbors with Property God is Lord of property, and we are entrusted with it for His and our neighbors’ sake. Deuteronomy 23:24, 25 “‘If you go into your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat your fill of grapes,…

Damages Damaged property is not to be treated the same as stolen property. Leviticus 24:21a “Whoever kills an animal shall make it good….” Leviticus 24:18 “Whoever takes an animal’s life shall make it good, life for life.” These statutes seem…

Jesus, Justice, and General Equity Jesus commended those who keep the Law. Exodus 22:4 “If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.” Exodus…