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 ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.
18 The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
3 To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.
2 Every way of a man [is] right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.
2 Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.
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 thou, 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 ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;
8 draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!
28 For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.
15 The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
6 For -- to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.
1 O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;
10 With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.
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 ye, both to one another and to all;
14 but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy [are ye]! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
33 and if ye do good to those doing good to you, what grace have ye? for also the sinful do the same;
25 A snare to a man [is] he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.