Why is Justice Importance for Christians?

Question 1

Four reasons

Answer 1

• The Bible teaches that God is the ‘God of Justice’
• Jesus’ teachings
• Treating people unjustly is a sin
• Social justice is important so that the weak and the vulnerable are not oppressed
• Fighting injustice as to bring about the just society that God requires

Question 2

The Bible teaches that God is the ‘God of Justice’

Answer 2

‘There is no God but me, a just God and a Saviour.’ (Isaiah 45:21)
Humans are made Imago Dei and so God expects his people to treat each other justly also

Question 3

Treating people unjustly is a sin

Answer 3

“God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.” (2 Thessalonians 1:6)
Those who sin will be judged on Judgement Day and go to hell
This is an incentive to treat people justly and be rewarded with heaven instead

Question 4

Social justice is important so that the weak and the vulnerable are not oppressed

Answer 4

‘The man who has two tunics should share with him who has none, and the man who has food
should do the same.’ (Luke 3:11)
Christians should follow Biblical teachings

Question 5

Fighting injustice as to bring about the just society that God requires

Answer 5

“He has sent me to … set the oppressed free,
and announce that the time has come when the Lord will save his people.” (Luke 4)
Christians should follow Jesus’ teachings and example