
“From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of Me, and two against, or two in favor and three against. ‘Father will be divided against son and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against mother…’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky. How is it that you don’t know how to interpret this present time?” —Luke 12:52,53,56
INEQUALITY OF EQUITY
Equality – Equal Opportunity
Equity – Equal Outcome
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. —Galatians 3:28
“I will build my church (ecclesia), and the gates of hell will not overcome it.” —Matthew 16:18
Ecclesia (Greek)
In Greek society, the assembly of free citizens, which had judicial and legislative power. Above the door where they met were the words: eleutheria and isonomia, which meant freedom and equality of rights.
The Bible speaks to all of life, including politics.
Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for…training in righteousness, that (we) may be complete, equipped for every good work. —2 Timothy 3:16,17
For me, to write the same things to you again is not tedious, but for you it is safe. —Philippians 3:1
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” —Ezekiel 36:26
CALL YOUR SENATORS/REPRESENTATIVE
WHITE HOUSE 202-456-1111
senate.gov/senators/contact
house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
Books
Black Rednecks and White Liberals by Thomas Sowell
Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth by Thaddeus Williams
Video
Is Critical Theory Biblical?
gracestl.org/resources/rons-recommends/
Discussion Group
Confronting Injustice Without Compromising Truth
Sun., Feb. 28
9:15–10:30 am
Room B211
Discussion Questions
1. How would you define “justice”? How does adding the word “social” before it change the definition? Why is it unjust to measure justice based on people’s assets?
2. Is it unjust of God that He allows some people to be born into wealth while others are born into poverty? Why or why not? Is it unjust for society to allow some people to earn more than others? Why or why not?
3. At what point would you say no to God? What do you think He wants you to do?