“God’s justice is higher than merely punishing someone who has committed an injustice—He desires to restore everything that was lost.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“For many of us, justice is something that is static, idealistic, and codified. In contrast, mishpat is dynamic, realistic, and creative.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Doing justice” meant not only “not doing wrong,” but also actively doing right and restoring what is broken.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Delight is God’s why behind the justice, righteousness, and steadfast love He practices. It’s not out of frustration or obligation, but delight.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“We need the Bible to find a unifying, God-centered, and gospel-centered expression of justice and righteousness that Christians can live out.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Instead of using His righteousness as an excuse to distance Himself from people, God’s righteousness means that He comes so close that… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“The welfare of you, your community, and the world are central to living righteousness. The Creator of the universe knows what we… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Justice and righteousness” was never meant to be the work of only one person, or one part of society. It should be… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Western views of justice are primarily focused on how things should be done—laws, rules, and what should happen when laws are broken.… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“These righteous people were not boring—they were exciting, dynamic leaders characterized by their wholehearted loyalty to God and willingness to take huge… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“It might seem that righteousness means you have to live up to God’s standards, like when you are in school and have… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“God’s personal, passionate concern for justice and righteousness was the starting place for His people to build them into every part of… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
