Biblical Theme
Justice
God's righteous standard and fair dealings with humanity. Divine justice demands payment for sin, but is satisfied through Christ's sacrifice. We are called to pursue justice for the oppressed.
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Key Verses
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?Do justice, love mercy
Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.Learn to do good
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.Let justice roll down
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.Foundation of throne
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.Just and justifier