“Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, so that you may live and possess the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” – Deuteronomy 16:20 (BSB)
“To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.” – Proverbs 21:3 (BSB)
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin, but you have neglected the more important matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness.” – Matthew 23:23 (BSB)
“Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.” – Romans 13:7 (BSB)
Justice in the biblical sense includes both individual righteousness and social responsibility. Fr. Isaac Rehberg (ACNA, All Saints San Antonio, TX) teaches, “To be just is to reflect God’s order and goodness in all things—to speak truth, keep promises, defend the weak, and live with integrity.” (Moral Theology for Anglicans, 2020)
Justice begins with giving God His due—worship, reverence, obedience. From there it flows outward: honoring others as bearers of His image, respecting lawful authority, and seeking the good of neighbor over self. Canon George Grant (ACNA, Parish Presbyterian Church, TN) explains, “Justice is not a political slogan—it is a theological virtue. It requires that we conform our actions to the revealed will of God.” (Recovering Anglican Piety, 2019)
In Christ, we see perfect justice fulfilled. His cross is where God’s justice and mercy meet. As His followers, we are called to imitate this balance: upholding what is right while acting in humility and compassion. Fr. Matthew Munn (ACNA, Church of the Redeemer, NC) writes, “Justice without love becomes harsh; love without justice becomes hollow. But in Christ, the two are reconciled.” (The Virtue of Christlikeness, 2022)
Bishop Charlie Masters (ANiC, Diocese of the Living Word) concludes, “True justice is not merely legal—it is relational. It restores, heals, and protects. When we walk justly, we show the world what the kingdom of God looks like.” (Justice and the Gospel Life, 2023)
“Let justice be joined with mercy, that your righteousness may be like God’s—strong, yet full of grace.” – John Chrysostom, Homily on Matthew, c. 390 AD
“Justice is not partial; it does not flatter the strong or forget the poor. It speaks truth and walks humbly.” – Basil the Great, Moral Rules, c. 375 AD
“He who acts justly reveals the image of God in man. For the Lord delights in righteousness and truth.” – Cyprian of Carthage, On the Works and Alms, c. 250 AD
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