Moving Forward with Biblical Justice [Download]

C. S. Lewis said, “[Christianity] thinks that a great many things have gone wrong with the world that God made and that God insists, and insists very loudly, on our putting them right again.”¹ We are not the politically pure bringing enlightenment to the masses. Rather, we the redeemed bear the good news to others who, like ourselves, are hopelessly lost without it. We love our neighbor not just by avoiding doing wrong things, but by doing what is in our power to make things right.

We are at a unique moment in history. Brutality, race-based discrimination, and lawlessness must be addressed, and biblical principles of justice can guide us. For believers who care deeply about injustice, there are many opportunities to dive into the nitty-gritty work of criminal justice. Christians are very much needed in law, criminal justice, and social work. Volunteers are essential, too. Given the number of opportunities, there is no reason for Christians to fall for politically-motivated redistribution schemes in the name of helping the less fortunate.

In What is a Biblical Worldview of Justice? Six Observations in the Aftermath of the Killing of George Floyd, Dr. Jeff Myers makes six observations about justice from a biblical worldview.

• God loves justice.
• Just is not just avoiding what’s wrong; it is pursuing what’s right.
• Structures of justice are important to remedy structural evil.
• Our rights come from God.
• People are individually accountable.
• Jesus shows us the way to justice.

Ultimately, it is through Christ that we have hope of seeing Amos’ prophecy fulfilled: for justice to roll down like waters (Amos 5:24). It’s not just about rightly ordered communities. It’s about the heart of God himself. God delights in justice. We should too.

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