Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Proverbs 6:16-19God hates injustice See also Proverbs 11:1; 12:22; 17:15Psalms 43:1 God will vindicate the victims of injustice They cry for justice See also Nehemiah 4:4-5There 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. Psalms 94:1-7Revelation 6:10 Job 19:25 Luke 18:1-8 In OT times a redeemer was a near relative responsible for securing the just rights of a poor kinsperson. See also God will answer their cry Psalms 12:5; 94:20-232 Thessalonians 1:6-7 2 Timothy 4:14 2 Peter 2:9 Revelation 18:20; 19:2 Isaiah 10:1-3 See also God condemns injustice Deuteronomy 16:19Amos 1:3-4 Micah 2:1-3 See also God will punish the unjust Deuteronomy 27:17,191 Kings 21:19 Proverbs 19:5; 21:28 Amos 5:11-12; 8:4-7 Nahum 3:1 Malachi 3:5 Luke 12:45-46 1 Corinthians 6:6-8 1 Thessalonians 4:6 Possibility of injustice among believers: James 5:1-6Revelation 1:7 Psalms 37:1-2 See also The apparent present success of the unjust Psalms 73:3-11,15-17Isaiah 26:10-11 Habakkuk 1:12-13 Proverbs 22:22 God's people must hate injustice See also Injustice forbidden by God Exodus 20:16; 22:21-22; 23:6-8Leviticus 19:13,15,35 Deuteronomy 24:14-15,17 Ezekiel 45:9 Zechariah 7:10 Ephesians 6:9 Psalms 119:163 See also Injustice should be renounced by God's people Deuteronomy 24:7Psalms 82:2 Proverbs 29:27 Colossians 3:21 Mark 12:31 Romans 13:10 Injustice displaced by love Colossians 3:19James 5:7-8 See also God's people must bear injustice patiently Matthew 5:39,44-451 Corinthians 6:7 See also 1075 God, justice of1125 God, righteousness 1310 God as judge 5359 justice 5375 law 5482 punishment 5614 weights & measures, laws 5834 disagreement 6218 provoking God 8318 patience 8807 profanity 9210 judgment, God's |
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