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• The Justice of God

  The justice of God is the attribute by which God is righteous in himself and judges and governs all things according to a right standard. It provides a theological basis for discussions of judgment on sin, the doctrine of salvation, and social justice.

• Theodicy

  Theodicy is the theological and philosophical discussion that seeks to vindicate the righteousness of God by answering the question of why evil and suffering exist in the world if God is good and omnipotent.

• Amos (Person)

  Amos was an Old Testament prophet, a herdsman from Tekoa in Judah, who proclaimed God's judgment and justice to the northern kingdom of Israel during the reigns of Uzziah and Jeroboam II. He is the central figure of the Old Testament Book of Amos.

• Penal Substitutionary Atonement

  Penal substitutionary atonement is an understanding of the atonement which holds that Jesus Christ died on the cross bearing, in the sinner's place, the punishment from God that the sinner deserved, and that God's justice was thereby satisfied and the forgiveness of sins accomplished.

• Righteousness (Bible)

  Righteousness is a central biblical concept referring to God's character and actions and to a right relationship between God and human beings. In the New Testament, especially in the Pauline epistles, it leads into the teaching on righteousness received by faith, that is, justification.

• 1 John 4:7–8

  A passage that begins "Beloved, let us love one another" and closes with "for God is love." Widely cherished as a rare expression that describes the nature of God in a single word, it has also prompted theological discussion about the relationship among God's love, justice, and judgment.

• Hosea 12

  Hosea 12 is a prophecy rebuking northern Israel (Ephraim) for its deceit, its reliance on foreign alliances, and its dishonest commerce. Looking back on the life of the patriarch Jacob, it calls the people to return to God and to keep mercy and justice.

• WCC Busan Assembly

  The Tenth Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC), held from October 30 to November 8, 2013, at BEXCO in Busan, South Korea, under the theme "God of Life, Lead Us to Justice and Peace."

• Isaiah 1

  The first chapter of the Book of Isaiah. It indicts Judah and Jerusalem for rebelling against God, rejects sacrifices and feasts devoid of justice, calls the people to repentance, and announces both judgment and restoration.

• Isaiah 1:16–17

  In this passage the prophet Isaiah commands the people of Judah to forsake their evil deeds, learn to do good, and defend the vulnerable, such as orphans and widows. Because it criticizes worship devoid of justice, it is frequently cited in discussions of repentance and social responsibility.

• Amos 5

  Amos 5 anticipates the fall of the northern kingdom of Israel in the form of a funeral song (lament) and calls the people to repentance with the words "Seek ye me, and ye shall live." It rebukes worship devoid of justice and demands, "let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream."

• Micah 6:8

  A declaration that what God requires of people is to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. It is widely cited as a summary of prophetic faith, which places the conduct of life ahead of sacrifice.

• Leviticus 25:8–12

  A provision of the Law commanding that the fiftieth year, which follows seven sabbatical years (forty-nine years), be kept holy as the "Jubilee." It calls for a trumpet to be sounded on the Day of Atonement to proclaim liberty and for each person to return to his land and family. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the ministry of Jesus and of social justice.

• Problem of Evil

  The problem of evil is the theological and philosophical question of why evil and suffering exist in the world if God is omnipotent and perfectly good.

• Psalm 82

  Psalm 82 is a psalm of Asaph in which God stands in "the congregation of the mighty" and rebukes those who judge unjustly, commands justice for the poor and the fatherless, and pronounces their downfall.

• Micah 6:6-8

  Micah 6:6-8 asks what one should bring when coming before God and answers that, rather than sacrifices, God requires justice, mercy, and a humble walk with him. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of worship and daily life, and of faith and social responsibility.

• Job 8

  Job 8 contains the first speech of Bildad the Shuhite. Bildad asserts that God does not pervert justice and urges Job to seek God, assuring him that if he is pure and upright, he will be restored.

• Psalm 72

  Psalm 72 is a prayer for the king, asking God to grant that he rule with righteousness and justice. Its closing doxology and the colophon "The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended" conclude Book II of the Psalms (Psalms 42–72).

• Amos 5:21–23

  In this oracle addressed by Amos to the northern kingdom of Israel, God declares that he rejects the feasts, sacrifices, and songs of a people who have abandoned justice. The passage teaches that worship and life must be consistent, and it is frequently cited together with verse 24, which immediately follows.

• Job 9

  Job 9 is the first part of Job's reply to Bildad's first speech. Job laments that no one can plead his own righteousness before God's overwhelming power, and he protests that there is no one to judge between them.