Justice Righteousness Quotes by Jessica Nicholas

“Doing justice” meant not only “not doing wrong,” but also actively doing right and restoring what is broken.”

— Jessica Nicholas

“As I started to learn more about biblical justice and righteousness, my picture changed from an angry, faraway, law-obsessed king to a loving Creator…

— Jessica Nicholas

“These righteous people were not boring—they were exciting, dynamic leaders characterized by their wholehearted loyalty to God and willingness to take huge steps of…

— Jessica Nicholas

“Righteous people fulfill God’s commands and work for the wholeness and justice of their community.”

— Jessica Nicholas

“People took ownership of the shalom and wholeness of their community; and, if something was wrong, they worked to right it, even if it…

— Jessica Nicholas

“The biblical story is the full display of God’s love for justice and righteousness.”

— Jessica Nicholas

“I thought that righteous people were the types that liked rules for the sake of rules. But really, righteous people love things like people,…

— Jessica Nicholas

“Doing “justice and righteousness” means loving the things that lead to life and actively righting the wrongs that keep people from experiencing life as…

— Jessica Nicholas

“God’s justice is satisfied when there is restoration.”

— Jessica Nicholas

“The list of what righteousness does is a list of things that most people would want: it delivers from death (see Proverbs 11:4); gives…

— Jessica Nicholas

“Biblical righteousness has much more to do with social morality and justice and is foundational to relationship. It is demonstrated through positive, constructive action,…

— Jessica Nicholas

“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

“Instead of using His righteousness as an excuse to distance Himself from people, God’s righteousness means that He comes so close that He can…

— Jessica Nicholas

“God wants us to live in the world the way He designed it to be enjoyed. His design has boundaries, yes, but living within…

— Jessica Nicholas

“God intended the entire culture of Israel to learn and teach how to do justice in a way that shaped their hearts as well…

— Jessica Nicholas