Justiça
A justiça é atributo de Deus e vocação do cristão. A Bíblia chama os crentes a buscar a justiça, praticar o que é reto e confiar no Deus que julga justamente.
Buscar a justiça
Buscai primeiro o Reino de Deus e a sua justiça. Quem semeia justiça colherá galardão seguro e duradouro.
33 but seek you first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
Justiça em Cristo
Deus tornou Cristo a nossa justiça. Pela fé somos declarados justos diante de Deus — não por obras, mas pela graça.
21 for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.
11 For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,12 teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,
11 and you, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;
8 As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as are grave, as many as are righteous, as many as are pure, as many as are lovely, as many as are of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;
7 Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap,
9 and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;
Praticar a justiça
O fruto da justiça semeia-se em paz para os que promovem a paz. Os olhos do Senhor estão sobre os justos.
18 and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.
16 Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that you may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;
8 draw near to God, and He will draw near to you; cleanse hands, you sinners! and purify hearts, you two-souled!
Consequências
O Senhor recompensará cada um segundo suas obras. A justiça exalta a nação e traz segurança aos que a praticam.
6 who shall render to each according to his works;
15 see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue you, both to one another and to all;
14 but if you also should suffer because of righteousness, happy are you! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
33 and if you do good to those doing good to you, what grace have you? for also the sinful do the same;