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Retributive Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (6) Deliberate acts of injustice require retribution. “If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay…
Restorative Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (5) When we have caused injustice, we must set it right. “When a man opens a pit, or when a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or…
Freedom Depends On Moral Foundations . RADIO MESSAGE—The Rev. Dr. Joe Renfro, Christ Over All, WNEG-AM630 Proverbs 1:1-8 Sunday- July 3, 2011—12:30 p.m. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 . The youth of today are the adults of tomorrow. The followers of today…
Who Shall Be Worshiped? July 31, 2011 Lesson: Judges 10:6-16 Key Verse: Judges 10:16 Introduction Again and again Israel turned to the idols for worship rather than keeping their faith in the Lord of Israel. Again and again the…
God is our Refuge July 24, 2011 Lesson: Judges 7:1-25 Key Verses: Judges 7:7, 15 Introduction “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. …Be still and know that I am God: I will be exalted…
The Deliverer July 17, 2011 Lesson: Judges 3:12-30 Key Verse: Judges 3:15 Introduction Again the children of Israel “did evil in the sight of the Lord.” Again the Lord in His longsuffering and mercy raises up a judge who…
Help Is on the Way July 10, 2011 Lesson: Judges 2:11-20 Key Verse: Judges 2:17 Introduction Psalm 96 impels us to sing a new song: “Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to…
The Anger of the Lord July 3, 2011 Lesson: Joshua 7:1-13 Key Verse: Joshua 7:1 . Introduction What does it mean for God to be angry? “Anger” (Aph) refers to the face, specifically to the nostril, revealing the disposition of…
Preventive Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (4) Preventive justice acts to hold injustice at bay. “You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.” Exodus 23:1 Living…
Obligatory Justice The Rule of Law: Justice (3) Biblical justice obligates us to certain actions. “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.…