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  1. Oct 14, 2011 · The Torah prescribes uncon-ditional justice in the court: ‘You shall not render an unjust judgment’ (Lev 19:15); ‘You shall have one law for the alien and for the citizen: for I am the Lord your God.’ (Lev 24:22). The prophets lash out un-relentingly against unjust laws and judges.

  2. However, precisely defining what the word ‘justice’ means, or what the concept of justice encompasses is not so simple. This paper seeks to evaluate historical and contemporary notions of justice, as well as analysing what the Bible has to say about the topic.

  3. Jul 10, 2018 · In v6, Jesus labels the judge “unjust” – maybe because he doesn’t fear God, but maybe because he is a human judge and therefor, intrinsically unjust. The way earthly wealth is intrinsically dishonest (Luke 16:9).

  4. Feb 8, 2022 · He says a human law may be unjust for two reasons: (1) it is directly opposed to God’s law, or (2) it is “contrary to human good.” The latter includes a law that is for the authority’s “own cupidity or vainglory,” a law “beyond” the ruler’s power/authority (e.g. unconstitutional), or a law that imposes “burdens…unequally ...

  5. When one of you has a grievance against another, does he dare go to law before the unrighteous instead of the saints?

  6. The parable of the Unjust Judge (Luke xviii. 1–8) is invariably explained in one way, namely that the tale of the unscrupulous judge, who gives way out of weariness to the poor widow's plea, shows, by contrast, how much more readily God will hear the prayers of his elect!

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  8. Apr 4, 2023 · The Mosaic Law specifically forbade unjust weights and measures (Leviticus 19:35–36) and condemned the taking of bribes (Exodus 23:8). God places a special responsibility on judges and other authorities to provide justice, warning them in Psalm 82 that they will themselves face judgment.

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