1. TRUTH at the Crossroads – Week 3 No Justice No Peace? Matthew 5:38-42

2. The TRUTH about justice Deuteronomy 19:21 Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

3. The TRUTH about justice Definition of Justice The process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish criminals.

4. The TRUTH about justice Romans 13:1-4 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against

5. The TRUTH about justice Romans 13:1-4 what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend

6. The TRUTH about justice Romans 13:1-4 you. 4 For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

7. The TRUTH about injustice Definition of Injustice A situation where the rights of a person, or a group, are ignored

8. The TRUTH about injustice 2 Chronicles 19:7 Now let the fear of the LORD be upon you. Judge carefully, for with the LORD our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery."

9. The TRUTH about injustice Colossians 3:25 Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

10. The TRUTH about injustice Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

11. The TRUTH about injustice Matthew 5:38-42 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as

12. The TRUTH about injustice Matthew 5:38-42 well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.”

13. The TRUTH about injustice How well do you respond to what you feel is injustice?

14. The TRUTH about injustice Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

15. The TRUTH about injustice Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own

16. The TRUTH about injustice Matthew 7:1-5 eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.”

17. The TRUTH about injustice It’s not about justice or injustice, we should be about justification.

18. The TRUTH about injustice Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

19. The TRUTH about injustice Romans 3:9-10 What shall we conclude then? Are we any better ? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one

20. The TRUTH about injustice Romans 2:12 All who sin apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who sin under the law will be judged by the law.

21. The TRUTH about justification Definition of Justification (from the Greek word Dikaioo) means to be righteous in God’s sight. To be made righteous To be made righteous To establish as right To establish as right To set or put right To set or put right

22. The TRUTH about justification God forgives repentant sinners whom He pronounced guilty through the law, and condemned to eternal death. He then restores us to divine favor, and sets in in right relationship/fellowship with Himself & His will.

23. The TRUTH about justification Romans 3:25-26 God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished-- 26 he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to

24. The TRUTH about justification Romans 3:25-26 be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

25. The TRUTH about justification Romans 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

26. The TRUTH about justification Being right with God is a gift Romans 3:24 - and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God

27. The TRUTH about justification You have to accept His gift Romans 10:9-10 - That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

28. The TRUTH about justification Being right with God comes by His grace Luke 15:20 - So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.”

29. TRUTH at the crossroads What about you this morning? Do you really want justice, or do you want peace with God