01-12-2009, 08:59 AM
I, Jehovah, am loving justice.--Isa. 61:8 :heartbeat: :rose: :rose:
In looking at all the material on justice it becomes clear one can't over-value it. It is important. It is described as: :rose:
''The maintance or administration of what is right in a fair and impartial way and according to a standard.'' It is often translated as 'righteousness.'' :rose:
''Will God himself pervert judgement,
Or will the Almighty himself pervert
righteousness?''Job 8:3 ..... :rose:
I understand justice to mean that if something is
'just' then it is deserved but also fair. :rose: :rose:
''And why not say, just as some men state that we say:
''Let us do the bad things that the good things may come''?
The judgement against those men is in harmony with justice.''
Romans 3:8 ..... :rose: :rose:
Our great God and grand creator is a lover of justice -- :rose:
'''He is a lover of righteousness and justice.
With the loving-kindness of Jah the earth is filled.'' Psalms 33:5 :rose:
''As for the Almighty, we have not :rose:
found him out; :rose:
He is exaulted in power,
And justice and abundance of
righteousness he will not belittle.'' Job 37:23 :rose:
A scripture I have always loved concerning justice --and think of often- is from the book of James showing that justice is tempered by mercy... :rose: :rose:
''For the one that does not practice mercy will have his judgement
without mercy. Mercy exults triumphantly over judgement.''
James 2:13 ..... :rose: :rose:
It was interesting to me to read of the interconnection
between justice and happiness-- :rose: :rose: :rose:
but then hearts are heavy when there is no justice :rose::rose:
''Happy are those observing justice,
Doing* righteousness all the time.'' Ps. 106:3 :rose: :rose:
And finally :heartbeat: we too are required to become
acquainted with God's impartial standard of justice and follow it as best we can--otherwise we violate the law of love as expressed by James ... :rose: :rose:
''My brothers, you are not holding the faith of our Lord
Jesus Christ, our glory, with acts of favoritism, are you?
For, if a man with gold rings on his fingers and in splendid clothing enters into a gathering of you but a poor man in filthy clothing
also enters, yet you look with favor upon the one wearing the
splendid clothing and say: ''You take this seat here in a fine place,''
and YOU say to the poor one: ''You keep standing.'' or: ''Take
that seat there under my footstool.'' you have class distinctions
among yourselves and you have become judges rendering wicked decisions, is that not so?
Listen, my beloved brothers. God chose the ones who are poor
respecting the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom,
which he promised to those who love him, did he not?
You though, have dishonored the poor man. The rich oppress you,
and they drag you before law courts, do they not?
They blaspheme the fine name by which you were called,
do they not? If, now, you practice carrying out the kingly law
according to the scripture: ''You must love your neighbor as yourself,''
you are doing quite well. But if you continue showing favoritism, you are working a sin, for you are reproved by the law as transgressors.''
James 2: 1-9 ....showing the vitalness of exercising justice in harmony with the law of love......and finally, finally :heartbeat: just how important is justice really? :rose: :rose:
''He has told you. O earthling man, what is good. And what is
Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to
love kindness and to be modest in walking with your God.'' Micah 6:8 :rose: :rose: :rose:
In looking at all the material on justice it becomes clear one can't over-value it. It is important. It is described as: :rose:
''The maintance or administration of what is right in a fair and impartial way and according to a standard.'' It is often translated as 'righteousness.'' :rose:
''Will God himself pervert judgement,
Or will the Almighty himself pervert
righteousness?''Job 8:3 ..... :rose:
I understand justice to mean that if something is
'just' then it is deserved but also fair. :rose: :rose:
''And why not say, just as some men state that we say:
''Let us do the bad things that the good things may come''?
The judgement against those men is in harmony with justice.''
Romans 3:8 ..... :rose: :rose:
Our great God and grand creator is a lover of justice -- :rose:
'''He is a lover of righteousness and justice.
With the loving-kindness of Jah the earth is filled.'' Psalms 33:5 :rose:
''As for the Almighty, we have not :rose:
found him out; :rose:
He is exaulted in power,
And justice and abundance of
righteousness he will not belittle.'' Job 37:23 :rose:
A scripture I have always loved concerning justice --and think of often- is from the book of James showing that justice is tempered by mercy... :rose: :rose:
''For the one that does not practice mercy will have his judgement
without mercy. Mercy exults triumphantly over judgement.''
James 2:13 ..... :rose: :rose:
It was interesting to me to read of the interconnection
between justice and happiness-- :rose: :rose: :rose:
but then hearts are heavy when there is no justice :rose::rose:
''Happy are those observing justice,
Doing* righteousness all the time.'' Ps. 106:3 :rose: :rose:
And finally :heartbeat: we too are required to become
acquainted with God's impartial standard of justice and follow it as best we can--otherwise we violate the law of love as expressed by James ... :rose: :rose:
''My brothers, you are not holding the faith of our Lord
Jesus Christ, our glory, with acts of favoritism, are you?
For, if a man with gold rings on his fingers and in splendid clothing enters into a gathering of you but a poor man in filthy clothing
also enters, yet you look with favor upon the one wearing the
splendid clothing and say: ''You take this seat here in a fine place,''
and YOU say to the poor one: ''You keep standing.'' or: ''Take
that seat there under my footstool.'' you have class distinctions
among yourselves and you have become judges rendering wicked decisions, is that not so?
Listen, my beloved brothers. God chose the ones who are poor
respecting the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom,
which he promised to those who love him, did he not?
You though, have dishonored the poor man. The rich oppress you,
and they drag you before law courts, do they not?
They blaspheme the fine name by which you were called,
do they not? If, now, you practice carrying out the kingly law
according to the scripture: ''You must love your neighbor as yourself,''
you are doing quite well. But if you continue showing favoritism, you are working a sin, for you are reproved by the law as transgressors.''
James 2: 1-9 ....showing the vitalness of exercising justice in harmony with the law of love......and finally, finally :heartbeat: just how important is justice really? :rose: :rose:
''He has told you. O earthling man, what is good. And what is
Jehovah asking back from you but to exercise justice and to
love kindness and to be modest in walking with your God.'' Micah 6:8 :rose: :rose: :rose: