Dictionary of Bible Themes God requires justice to be evident in the lives of his people. Through justification, believers are granted the status of being righteous in his sight, and are called upon to live out that righteousness in their lives. Romans 2:14-15God's law demands justice See also The law is written on the conscience Genesis 20:5-6Proverbs 20:27 Isaiah 51:7 See also Ecclesiastes 8:5Exodus 20:1-3 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 The law in the OT See also Exodus 20:4-17Psalms 119:1,165 pp Dt 5:6-21 Matthew 5:17pp Mt 22:37-40 See also The law in the NT Romans 7:7,12,22; 13:101 Timothy 1:8-11 Romans 1:17 Justification is by faith See also Habakkuk 2:4Genesis 15:6 Romans 3:21-24; 4:24-25; 5:1; 9:30 Galatians 3:6,24 Philippians 3:9 James 2:17 The marks of the just person See also Matthew 25:34-36Although justification is by faith alone it is always to be accompanied by righteous behaviour. Ephesians 2:101 John 3:7,9 Psalms 1:2 See also Thinking justly Psalms 24:4; 40:8; 119:111-112Matthew 5:8 Philippians 4:8 Psalms 141:3 See also Speaking justly Proverbs 4:24; 8:6-8Ephesians 4:25 1 Peter 3:10 Micah 6:8 See also Behaving justly Deuteronomy 6:25Psalms 106:3 Proverbs 21:3 Isaiah 33:15-16 Acts 24:16 Job 1:8 Examples of just people See also 2 Samuel 8:151 Kings 3:11-12,28 Luke 23:50-51 Acts 25:8,11 2 Timothy 4:8 The vindication of the just See also Psalms 86:17Daniel 12:3 Revelation 7:9-17 See also 5008 conscience5596 victory 6676 justification 8154 righteousness |
    |