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- Azusa Pacific University
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—-4 lectures—---World view
Putting the world to Rights - Call for Justice
Christians refer to Justice as
● Healing people & relationships
● Equal thriving opportunity
–-As humans we want to see Justice happen—
in spite of our best efforts our justice systems fall short
Humans know what we ought to do but we fail to do it
● Humans fall short
● We Are our worst enemies
● Gap between moral knowledge and actions
HUMANS ARE A PART OF INJUSTICE
-Humans unknowingly contribute to many injustices
–universal yet unfulfilled want for justice—
Philosopher Niche claims Justice is an illusion
● Justice exists but in another world
● Different realm
○ A dream
○ Justice is an echo of God’s voice
Judaism Christianity Islam
3 great monotheistic religions
They teach: Justice is not a human invention, it is a divine command
, Islam
● Justice comes with obedience
Christianity
● Affirms Justice
● Through Jesus God sent the ultimate role to inform Justice
True Christianity is not ..
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Not all Americans are Christians
Christianity teaches that we all need forgiveness
Jesus taught his followers the our father prayer
-we will continue to fall short of God’s standards
-do justice to walk with God
MLK was Christian
● His movement was for justice
● Christian faith was guided through his actions
● Advocated for those who need a voice
● God filled MLK with love and confidence
● MLK understood the Gospel
John Woolman - ended trans atlantic slave trade
Desmond Tutu- led the overthrow of apartheid through Love for God
Oscar Romero- spoke out to the poor through God & his teachings
-God cares about Justice
-God invites us to his mission for Justice
–God instantly calls us to do Justice–
–The world is broken, it’s our job to fix it –
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