Justice as I see it.

Justice is not just the contrivance of men in wigs arguing over technical interpretations of laws in the court, but the soulful expression of the heart of a Creator God who is equal parts truth, holiness and love. To me, justice is more than meting out appropriate punishment for a person's misdeeds. It is ensuring that everyone experiences God's love, and subsequently having the choice to make a decision for oneself whether to choose life or the alternative - eternal separation from that same love.

For this reason, I will give my life away to the pursuit of justice, because my indignation at the culture of the world does not arise from seeing social principles broken, but feeling the broken-heartedness of a loving heavenly Father.

True face of Sin, also the Futility of Life

Christians, professing or not, know that they ought to lead holy lives, and sin ought not be found in them. However, living up to this high calling is no small feat. The Bible suggests...no, it states this can be done, and the Book of Acts itself attests to normal men and women who lead holy lives because of the Holy Spirit's work in them. It is a command, not an ideal — it is the hallmark of a disciple of Christ.

I do not seek today to address the propitiating worth of the blood of Christ, nor the transformative ministry of the Holy Spirit. I aim only to discuss the problem of sin, and how it undermines the authority of the Creator God, whom I call my heavenly Father through my Lord, Jesus Christ.

Sin is rebellion, and as with all rebellions, it must affront an established authority, which, in this case, is the Creator God. There are many kinds of sins, and even between two men with the same sin, they can have varying degrees, and even this degree can vary from time to time. This is too often the point of debate between men, even Christians too. However, there is no difference to God, who is Judge too, since all sin is an affront to His authority as Creator and Lord.

We have earthly authorities who set boundaries through the laws of the land. While some rulers lean towards despotism, even in this modern age, this principle still stands. The laws of the land, if broken, make the offender liable to reparations or even stiffer punishments. Since we have such courts of law and justice amongst us, will not the Creator have His own Court of law and justice? Are we not subject to His laws and His justice? As Creator, does He not have the final word on what is right or wrong?

Just as the laws of the land, if designed to permit freedom and assign rights, allow us to live free lives within its bounds, God has set certain bounds that no man should cross. Yet as a race, humanity has embraced rebellion, not obedience. Why?

The Bible speaks of the Fall of Man, when the first and woman committed sin, and allowed sin to enter the human nature. Every one since, is no free man, but subject to sin. This is sin's real power, in that it twists the original into something less than the original. We are not whole selves when born, and we will never lead whole lives without some intervention by an outside power.

I have digressed, but in closing, choosing to sin is no longer a matter in our hands. Humanity is doomed to destroy itself, because we are already lost. We are rebels without a just cause, since we seek to topple the Sovereign of the universe. Futility indeed, and frankly, we are loathesome creatures, since we have lost sight of our purpose. What is our end except to be annihilated because we have offended the Creator, Lord and Judge of all creation?

I have no desire to offend other beliefs, but if you are offended, consider this an exercise of my right to freedom of speech. You are welcome to exercise your own, within bounds, of course.

Postscript: I apologize for the length, I had not intended to use this many words to convey the point. However, I live in a fallen world, and I thought it best to give my point sufficient context and leading.