TO 052018 Jesus Answer 1 SJ

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BIBLICAL JUSTICE (Cont’d) WHY JESUS IS THE ANSWER TO ALL PAIN AND INJUSTICE

JESUS IS THE ANSWER “The Beauty of Biblical Justice” “Take a careful look at my servant, my chosen one. I love him dearly and I find all my delight in him. I will breathe my Spirit upon him and he will decree JUSTICE to the nations…He won’t brush aside the bruised and broken. He will be gentle with the weak and feeble, until his victory releases JUSTICE. And the fame of his name will birth HOPE among the people.” Matthew 12:18-21 (TPT) Jesus is the answer and ________________________ ____________________________ is the pathway. Who is ____________ and what does He _____________________? THE BEAUTY OF BIBLICAL JUSTICE “The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what he requires of you. You must ACT WITH JUSTICE . You must love to show mercy. And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God.” Micah 6:8 (NIV) • Biblical justice is about _________________________. Treating people impartially Giving people their rights • Biblical justice is __________________ for the _______________________. • Biblical justice leads to ________________________________________. “These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give REAL JUSTICE —the kind that brings PEACE.” Zechariah 8:16 (GNT) Injustice is an ________________________________ of the beautiful fabric God designed to cover us.

1. Only Jesus can teach us the difference between ____________________. Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life…” John 14:6 (NLT) 2. Only Jesus provides the ________________ for us to live above injustice. “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but CHRIST WHO LIVES IN ME. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 (ESV) 3. Only Jesus has the _____________________________ peace and justice. “God overlooked people’s ignorance…in earlier times, but now he commands everyone everywhere to repent of their sins and turn to him. For he has set a day for JUDGING the world with JUSTICE by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.” Acts 17:30-32 (NLT) “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and FOREVER.” Isaiah 9:6-7 (NIV) FATHER GOD, I praise you for being a God of perfect justice and peace. Jesus, you are my answer! Thank you for dying for my sins and taking my punishment. Fill me with your peace and hope. As your follower, I commit to living a life of justice by your power. In Christ’s Name, AMEN

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