Are You, Your Church, Society And Government Doing Biblical Justice?

BIBLICAL JUSTICE: IS IT EXISTING IN THIS GENERATION OR DEAD? 

 

It looks as if the churches, through doctrinal teachings have missed what biblical justice is. Little wonder I tried to explain what justice meant during a Sunday school review session and my fellow teachers never got it!

Justice is the practice of what is right and just. Justice (or "judgment,") specifies what is right, not only as measured by a code of law, but also by what makes for right relationships as well as harmony and peace. The English term justice has a strong legal flavor. But the concept of justice in the Bible (Biblical justice) goes beyond the law courts to everyday life. The Bible speaks of "doing justice", whereas the world speak of "getting justice." "Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people” (Ps 82:3-4), “The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices” (Prov 21:3).

Doing justice is to maintain what is right or to set things right. Justice is done when honorable relations are maintained between husbands and wives, parents and children, employers and employees, government and citizens, and man and God. Justice refers to brotherliness in spirit and action. The prophets of the Old Testament were champions of social justice. During those days, justice was often perverted through bribery and favoritism or partiality (Deut 1:17, Prov 17:23). But God's rewards come to those who practice justice in all their dealings with others. The Bible says, “David reigned over all Israel, doing what was just and right for all his people” (2 Sam 8:15)

Again, the justice of God refers to God's fair and impartial treatment of all people. As a God of justice (Isa 30:18), He is interested in fairness as well as in what makes for right relationships. His actions and decisions are true and right (Job 34:12; Rev 16:7). His demands on individuals and nations to look after victims of oppression are just demands (Ps 82). As Lord and Judge, God brings justice to nations (Ps 67:4) and "sets things right" on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, and the victims of injustice (Ps 103:6; 146:6-9). For the wicked, the unjust, and the oppressor, God as supreme Judge of the earth is a dreaded force. But for all who are unjustly treated, God's just action is reason for hope. 

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