Tag: government

In this series we’ve looked at “social justice”—what it is, why it’s wrong, and why it matters. In view of what I’ve said, we are in a better place to understand Scripture on concepts such as oppression, judgment/justice, and government.

The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity. -Psalm 99:4a Americans place a high value on equality, and rightly so. But what is equality? Is it the same as egalitarianism? Social justice? As we see in Psalm 99:4, a righteous judge favors neither the poor nor the rich, but deals equitably with all. […]

What did Jesus say about taxes? The two most important passages: The miracle of the coin in the fish’s mouth—Matthew 17:24-27 Render unto Caesar—Matthew 22:17-21 (and parallels)

In the argument against “social justice” we now come to several of the most important Scripture passages. Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2: The relationship of Christians to their earthly governments. Matthew 17 and 22 (and parallel passages): Christ’s view on taxation.

Aside from Acts 2 and 4, perhaps the most common Christian argument for socialism is the “welfare system” of ancient Israel. Let’s look at the arguments from the Jubilee and the gleaning laws.