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Social justice and biblical justice have nothing in common


Published on 2024-12-11 11:40:58 - MSN
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  • Many Christians, lacking a strong biblical worldview, are swayed by these ideologies, mistakenly equating them with biblical principles of justice.

The article from MSN, titled "Social Justice and Biblical Justice Have Nothing in Common," argues that the contemporary concept of social justice, which often involves redistributive policies and equality of outcomes, fundamentally differs from the biblical notion of justice. The author, Samuel Sey, contends that while social justice seeks to address systemic inequalities through government intervention, biblical justice focuses on individual righteousness, personal responsibility, and God's sovereignty. Sey highlights that biblical justice, as described in the Bible, emphasizes fairness, impartiality, and the protection of the vulnerable, but does so within the framework of divine law and personal morality rather than through systemic change or equal distribution of resources. He criticizes the alignment of social justice with biblical teachings, suggesting that they are not only distinct but often at odds, with social justice potentially undermining the principles of personal accountability and divine justice.

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