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Tag Archives: justice
Faultless Foundation
Isaiah 28:16-17 (VOICE) See here, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone— a cornerstone, chosen and precious—for a firm foundation. Whoever trusts in it will never be disgraced. Justice will be the line by which I lay … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged foundation, Isaiah 28:16-17, justice, righteousness
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Just
Lord God, teach me to be just, not judgmental, helpful, not hurtful, right-thinking, not self-righteous.
Just Right
Psalm 89:13 (GNT) Your kingdom is founded on righteousness and justice. Without a clear sense of right and wrong, there will never be true justice.
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged justice, Psalm 89:14, righteousness
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Just Punishment
“Punishment is justice for the unjust.” Augustine (354-430) Augustine of Hippo (Saint Augustine to the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Anglican traditions), was a bishop of the Christian Church in North Africa. His writings impacted theology and philosophy … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Augustine, justice, punishment
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Just Education
Should education just be about academic skills–reading and writing, math and science? Should schools teach justice–right from wrong? What does a just society do about poor-performing schools? Just questions . . . with no simple answers.
Posted in KISS (short & simple)
Tagged education, justice, K.I.S.S., short and simple
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Just Questions
In these unsettled times, justice comes into question. Justice is blind, we claim. The Greek statue of Justice wears a blindfold, supposedly to avoid favoritism–of friend over foe, of rich over poor, of one race or ethnicity over another. … Continue reading
What Goes Around Comes Around
Let’s close out Daniel 6. It’s a miracle! Daniel survives the night shut up with hungry lions. Delighted that his friend survived, the king turns his attention to the men behind the evil plot. Daniel 6:24 (NIV) At the … Continue reading
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Just Judgment
Proverbs 17:15 (ICB) The Lord hates both these things: letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty. God doesn’t err on one side. Nor should we. Go for justice.
Allegiance to Justice
Psalm 106:3 (NASB) How blessed are those who keep justice, Who practice righteousness at all times. Keeping justice, practicing righteousness. I know I fall short, Lord. It’s easy to say, hard to do and worth the effort. Give me … Continue reading
Looking at Mercy
Micah 6:8 (NIV) And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. If God exercised justice without mercy, we’d all be facing condemnation. Let’s be … Continue reading