Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5347 injustice » 5350 injustice, hated by God God's hatred of injustice is seen in his vindication of its victims, his solemn warnings, his penalties against the guilty and his commands to his people to renounce it. God hates injustice Proverbs 6:16-19 See also Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 17:15 God will vindicate the victims of injustice They cry for justice Psalm 43:1 There are some OT passages where vengeance upon persecutors is called for (e.g., Ps 35:1-8; Ps 69:22-28; Jer 11:18-20; 18:19-23). These are called “imprecatory”. They arose from zeal for God's honour and from the desire for moral stability in society. They reflect an under-developed view of God's ultimate judgments and the failure to distinguish between the guilty and their innocent families. In the light of the NT the motives behind these prayers may be applauded but it is recognised that now they are best expressed in the denunciation of injustice accompanied by gospel witness, through which the hearts of oppressors are changed, leaving the matter of judgment as God's prerogative alone. See also Nehemiah 4:4-5; Psalm 94:1-7; Revelation 6:10; Job 19:25 In OT times a redeemer was a near relative responsible for securing the just rights of a poor kinsperson. God will answer their cry Luke 18:1-8 See also Psalm 12:5; Psalm 94:20-23; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7; 2 Timothy 4:14; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 18:20; Revelation 19:2 God condemns injustice Isaiah 10:1-3 See also Deuteronomy 16:19; Amos 1:3-4 God will punish the unjust Micah 2:1-3 See also Deuteronomy 27:17,19; 1 Kings 21:19; Proverbs 19:5; Proverbs 21:28; Amos 5:11-12; Amos 8:4-7; Nahum 3:1; Malachi 3:5; Luke 12:45-46 Possibility of injustice among believers: 1 Corinthians 6:6-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 James 5:1-6; Revelation 1:7 The apparent present success of the unjust Psalm 37:1-2 See also Psalm 73:3-11,15-17; Isaiah 26:10-11; Habakkuk 1:12-13 God's people must hate injustice Injustice forbidden by God Proverbs 22:22 See also Exodus 20:16; Exodus 22:21-22; Exodus 23:6-8; Leviticus 19:13,15,35; Deuteronomy 24:14-15,17; Ezekiel 45:9; Zechariah 7:10; Ephesians 6:9 Injustice should be renounced by God's people Psalm 119:163 See also Deuteronomy 24:7; Psalm 82:2; Proverbs 29:27; Colossians 3:21 Injustice displaced by love Mark 12:31; Romans 13:10; Colossians 3:19 God's people must bear injustice patiently James 5:7-8 See also Matthew 5:39,44-45; 1 Corinthians 6:7 See also
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