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The Poetry Of JusticeSample
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Faith apart from works is dead, James 2:17 says. Though some today might debate which is more important, social justice or evangelism, Isaiah makes it clear that true fasting, true love for God, compels us to respond to the needs of others.
Put another way, the natural outpouring of an inner change is caring for others. Isaiah’s poetry here shows us exactly what that looks like: sharing food with the hungry, providing shelter for those without a home. When we see those without clothes, we respond with jackets or shoes. And no matter the situation, we don’t turn away from family.
We enter into the realm of brokenness, of bringing justice to an unjust world, as caregivers because we have been cared for. We love because he first loved us. So, true fasting means responding to God’s love for us by loving his people wholly. This is living out the Good News of Christ.
How do acts of justice and evangelistic efforts work together?
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For Christians, part of our call as citizens of God’s kingdom is working toward the common good and flourishing of all people, fellow image-bearers of our maker. But what does it look like to build justice in ways that r...
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We would like to thank Dr. Kate Harrison Brennan, in conjunction with the Bible Society Australia for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: http://biblesociety.org.au
