Justice

Common Sense Commentary: There is, among Bible
scholars, what is known as "The Law Of First
Mention".  It says that the first mention of a word in
the Bible reveals the clear meaning of the word.

The first mention of the word Justice is in Gen.18:19.
There, the LORD said that Abraham "...will
command his children and his household .... and
they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice
and judgement, that the LORD may bring upon
Abraham that which He hath spoken of him."
All of God's promises are hinged upon condition.
1.Abraham must command his children/household.
2. They must keep the way of the LORD to do
justice and judgement.
3. In order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham
and his descendants, that which He hath spoken  
of Abraham and Abraham's descendants, Israel .

"Justice" in "Judgement" still has the rewards of
God's promises to those who obey His Word and do
"justice and judgement" .  Obedience to God's con- 
ditions, in His Word, IS justice.  Repentance of sin    
unto salvation IS  justice. "For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession it made unto salvation." Rom.10:10.
However, the "blessings" of Obedience and the
"salvation" of Repentance are not justice but grace.


Isaiah prophecied of a time in the future which is
like unto this present time. "Judgement is turned
away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for
truth is fallen in the street...." Isa.59:14.

Human Governing Is Little Better Than None.RB
"Man's capacity for justice makes democracy
possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes
democracy necessary." Reinhold Niebuhr: 'The      
Children of Light and the Children of Darkness'.

Injustice Is A Contradiction Of Truth: RB
"Justice consists not in being neutral between right
and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it,
wherever found, against the wrong." Theodore Roosevelt

Injustice is devilish,  Justice is godly: RB
"Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with                          
the governing of himself.  Can he then be trusted
with the governing of others?"
~ Thomas Jefferson, First Inaugural Address

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An Unjust Paradox From Ben Stein: "Fathom the hypocrisy of a Government that   requires every citizen to prove they are insured ...  but not everyone must prove they are a citizen."

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