“Western views of justice are primarily focused on how things should be done—laws, rules, and what should happen when laws are broken. In Hebrew thought, justice is focused on what life should be like. Justice in the Hebrew world was… — 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
“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 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 steps of… — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“Righteous people fulfill God’s commands and work for the wholeness and justice of their community.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“The biblical story is the full display of God’s love for justice and righteousness.” — Jessica Nicholas Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 Copy Share Image
“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 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
