Jesus himself tells of the final judgment and what will happen to all who commit acts of injustice. ‘A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight.’” God’s Judgment on the Unjust This is no honor to God and therefore no delight to his heart. John Piper says, “When we use false balances or lie on our tax returns or misrepresent the facts in our dealings, we are declaring that the fleeting sweetness of sin is more to be desired than the everlasting peace of God. Ultimately, God means for people to find their satisfaction in him, so that they find peace in him and bring peace to others through justice. That’s why the church on earth is ‘the church militant.’ The church is not the church if it’s not at war with the world’s injustice.” And by freeing people from their spiritual slavery to guilt and fear, the gospel exposes the wickedness of worldly powers who exploit spiritual slavery for selfish gain. Greg Forster says, “The gospel itself requires the church to have a vision of justice that challenges the world’s greed and oppression. He calls people to care for others in love and to ease their suffering. God means for justice to reign in this world through the people made in his image.

God hates injustice because it perverts his world. He hates those who commit the ultimate act of injustice: the murder of the innocent (Proverbs 6:17). He hates those who pervert justice by declaring guilty people innocent and innocent people guilty (Proverbs 17:15). Specifically, he hates people who cheat others in order to enrich themselves (Deuteronomy 25:13-16). God will not tolerate anything beneath his high bar of justice. As for the administration of justice in society, civil rulers are “the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer” (Romans 13:4, see also Matthew 25:31-46, James 2:1-13, Acts 6:1-7). The New Testament brings an end to the nation of Israel but certainly not an end to justice, for “religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world” (James 1:27). Any failure to do so was a grave injustice and brought the threat of God’s judgment. It required its rulers to govern equitably, according to the law of God. “By me kings reign, and rulers decree what is just,” (Proverbs 8:15) and “He has told you, O man, what is good and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8).Īccording to Gregg Allison, justice is “fairly giving people what they are due, especially with respect to the administration of a law.” The Bible often refers to a specific kind of justice, social justice, which is “the fair distribution of economic means, educational prospects, political influence, and other such opportunities within a community.” The Old Testament required the nation of Israel to care for the weak, the vulnerable, the destitute. God delegates authority and responsibility to us, beings made in his image, and he expects we will express justice on his behalf.

“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne steadfast love and faithfulness go before you” (Psalm 89:14). God rules this world, and he rules it in justice.

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