These past 10 weeks, I have preached a sermon series on what the Bible has to say about justice, while also contrasting Biblical justice from much of what is called justice in the world around us. This morning, I am going to attempt to summarize the past ten weeks, and then we will open it up for a time of testimonies, where you will have the opportunity to share what you have learned or what God has done in your life through this series. This series was something I originally planned to preach in the spring of 2021, as I had been noticing an increased focus in what the world calls Social Justice, particularly since the death of George Floyd in 2020. And while there were elements of this increased call for justice that were admirable and encouraging, such as the passion to make the world a better place and to lift up those who were perceived to be oppressed and to give a voice to those who were considered marginalized, there were other aspects that felt misguided and dangerous. But since justice is such a big issue, I just didn’t feel ready to tackle this in the spring, nor was I ready in the summer. I still didn’t feel ready heading into the fall, but I decided that I needed to just dive in and see how the Lord would lead. And now, having spent ten weeks on the topic, I feel like this summary sermon will truly lay out what I believe God’s heart for justice is, and why it is better than the justice movements of our world.
