January 2024
Justice ~
Justice is included in God's word in many forms - Concern & Action for the Poor, Oppressed, Marginalised .. Both those that suffer from & Cause these issues.
*Women, Children, Homeless, Hungry, Lost - (James 2) https://youtu.be/fExR7eOhJO0?si=2d5NO8UsPW5Afchm
*Wealthy, Rulers, Authorities, Powerful - (Capitalists, Aristocracy..)
There is a Kingdom contrast - Read - Matthew 5 1-20. Isaiah 58. Isaiah 61.
It is hard for rich to enter the Kingdom of God. (Mark 10 17-21) It is more blessed to give than receive. (Acts 20:35)
Jesus had many dealings with Authorities, both religious & secular ~
He had strong words to say about the Pharisees attitude & teaching (Religious leaders of the day) Matthew 23 & swept away the money-lenders who were occupying the temple. (Matthew 21)
The Bible teaches us what to do - Matthew 6
Authorities - were created by God ~ Colossians 1:16
All must give an account to God ~ Romans 3:19
God is Sovereign - Ephesians 1 17-23, Ephesians 6 10-12
Beauty for brokenness.
https://youtu.be/MO1G-o7Yj-c?si=LjRkSfpRTfDreqGy
Further Reading - Proverbs 19:17
*Women, Children, Homeless, Hungry, Lost - (James 2) https://youtu.be/fExR7eOhJO0?si=2d5NO8UsPW5Afchm
*Wealthy, Rulers, Authorities, Powerful - (Capitalists, Aristocracy..)
There is a Kingdom contrast - Read - Matthew 5 1-20. Isaiah 58. Isaiah 61.
It is hard for rich to enter the Kingdom of God. (Mark 10 17-21) It is more blessed to give than receive. (Acts 20:35)
Jesus had many dealings with Authorities, both religious & secular ~
He had strong words to say about the Pharisees attitude & teaching (Religious leaders of the day) Matthew 23 & swept away the money-lenders who were occupying the temple. (Matthew 21)
The Bible teaches us what to do - Matthew 6
Authorities - were created by God ~ Colossians 1:16
All must give an account to God ~ Romans 3:19
God is Sovereign - Ephesians 1 17-23, Ephesians 6 10-12
Beauty for brokenness.
https://youtu.be/MO1G-o7Yj-c?si=LjRkSfpRTfDreqGy
Further Reading - Proverbs 19:17
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