FINDING BALANCE IN AN OFF-KILTER WORLD
The Search for Truth
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
September 6, 2020
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 (KJV)
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, take care that you are not carried away with the error of lawless people and lose your own stability. 2 Peter 3:17 (ESV)
Three keys to finding balance in an off-kilter world…
1 . Do
Biblical justice is the fair and perfect application of God’s moral law in society.
There is only one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. James 4:12a (ESV)
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Romans 13:1 (ESV)
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Psalm 89:14 (ESV)
“Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness. Cease your evictions of my people, declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 45:9 (ESV)
So David reigned over all Israel, administering justice and righteousness for all his people. 2 Samuel 8:15 (HCSB)
I will make you my wife forever, showing you righteousness and justice, unfailing love and compassion. Hosea 2:19 (NLT2)
Biblical justice is the fair and perfect application of God’s moral law in society.
2 . Love
• The
9 “This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says: Judge fairly, and show mercy and kindness to one another. 10 Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners, and the poor. And do not scheme against each other. Zechariah 7:9-10 (NLT2)
3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute. 4 Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people. Psalm 82:3-4 (NLT2)
• The
Two avenues of mercy for the guilty:
Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful. Luke 6:36 (NKJV)
And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’ And in anger his master delivered him to the jailers, until he should pay all his debt. Matthew 18:33-34 (ESV)
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 (ESV)
3 . Walk
“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet? Amos 3:3 (ESV)
You are my friends if you do what I command you. John 15:14 (ESV)