The Bible on God’s Heart for Justice

Psalm 10:17–18

You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry, defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.

Everyday Lives of Love and Justice

Introduction

3. Be Agents of Change

God is at work in the world reclaiming his beloved creation (Colossians 1:15–20):

2. God’s Heart for Justice

What does the Bible say about God’s call for lives of love and justice from His people?

The Bible on Dying to Self

Psalm 51:17
 17 My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
 a broken and contrite heart
 you, God, will not despise.

Dikaiosune: and Justice

Did you know that the word justice does not appear in some translations of the New Testament? That could be a bit disconcerting for those who understand biblical social justice to be central to Christianity. The reality is that God’s heart for Justice is so integrally linked to His…

TJL Quote List

“To be saved cost us nothing…to be a disciple costs us everything” ~ Unknown

“You can’t start a movement, but you can prepare for one” ~ Vincent Harding

“Everything has been figured out, except how to live.” ~ Jean Paul Sartre

4. Dying to Self

There is no getting around it: All of history, every bit of data, the best modern technology and methodology has to offer…

The Bible on the Poor

God’s concern for the poor:

Deut. 26:5–9. The Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, and imposed hard labor on us. Then we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers, and the LORD heard our voice and saw our affliction and our toil and our oppression; and…

Social Capital Mapping

“Social capital mapping” is simply a formal way of stating the importance listening to and learning from your…