Restorative Justice “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over, or lets his beast loose and it feeds in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best in his own field and in his own vineyard.” Exodus 22:5 Restorative justice works to restore the imbalance ...
Preventive Justice “If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full restitution.” Exodus 22:6 In this statute we see the interplay of two facets of the jewel of justice. The ...
Obligatory Justice “You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning.” Leviticus 19:13 In Biblical terms, justice is a jewel of five facets, mounted on a ring of purest gold, which is the character of ...
God Seeks Justice For the Word of the LORD is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness and justice…. Psalm 33:4, 5 Christians should be concerned about justice. Questions of just practices and procedures come up all the time: Is it just for CEOs of struggling ...
God Is Just This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus. Romans 3:25, 26 Every ...
Not Without Cost The second great commandment “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And ...
The Mind of a Neighbor The second great commandment “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him ...
They’ll Know It when They See It The second great commandment “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among robbers?” He said, “The one who ...
Neighbor? Prove It! The second great commandment “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And ...
Start Small The second great commandment “And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:39 “Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus ...