‘What do we want? Justice! When do we want it? Now!’
People seeking justice of one kind or another rarely seem to be out of the news these days. Christians should be discerning about which causes we support, but ultimately God is a God who loves justice and who wants us to do the same. As the prophet Micah says: ‘What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.’ (Mic.6: 8). We should love, care for and support anyone suffering from genuine injustice.
Justice and the cross
John Stott traced the call for social justice back to the cross: ‘The cross is a revelation of God’s justice as well as of His love. That is why the community of the cross should concern itself with social justice as well as with loving philanthropy.’
