Ep03.16: Unpacking Series - Righteousness & Justice

RIGHTEOUS-JUST (BE/DO; character/behavioral): doing what is right* or making things right*.

RIGHTEOUS-JUSTIFIED (HAVE; status): having a right relationship/standing with God, due to your sin not being taken into account, for it is uncounted/erased, removed completely off your record, making you innocent (this has even greater glory than sin being counted against you).

*that which is right: accurate, true / loving, good / authority to do or have something.

 

What exactly does it mean to say someone is 'righteous'?  And how does that play into justice? 

And as far as justice goes - what is it? how does it work? if God is just, why does so much wrong occur? how are we supposed to pursue justice?

 

Timestamp:

00:00 - a recap of patience & perseverance; an introduction to the concepts of righteousness and justice; starting with the original wording & definitions according to Scripture; including other related concepts.

22:34 - understanding the vital concept of 'simple view of justice' vs. 'complex view of justice' from the book of Job; coming to a conclusion on what exactly righteousness and justice are.

44:42 - exploring what is 'right' and what justice looks like in action; appreciating the benefits that come from this.

1:08:39 - diving into the implications, applications, and tensions that come from these insights of righteousness and justice.

1:42:48 - wrapping up the discussion.