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The Paradox of Love in Justice

Pat Reeder

In our culture today, there is a paradox of God's love and justice. ?How could a loving God send people to hell?? is a familiar question we are confronted with. It leads one to question God's love and the true nature of hell. The key to unlocking this paradox is not to change the definition of God's love or the nature of hell, but to understand that our culture has: 1) completely given up on the concept of sin, and 2) has a clumsy concept of justice.

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Justice
Love

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The 6:8 Assignment

Derek Sanford

Micah 6:8

The Micah 6:8 assignment is to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God. As a church, the 6:8 assignment means to redemptively engage the culture and to step into the mess. As an individual Christian, the 6:8 assignment means to overcome apathy, increase awareness, and take action.

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Why We Can't Earn It

Ryan Lowery

Isaiah 65:1-2

How do the rules and rituals in the Old Testament show us we can't earn God's forgiveness? In fact, the point of God's Law is to show us how far we are from God and how we can not earn His forgiveness. He set His son on the cross in order to bridge that gap and open the possibility of a relationship with Him. But we are still in danger of taking up a religious mentality even if we have God's forgiveness. Maybe we're still thinking that we can be justified to God through our works.

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Why Religion Doesn't Work

Ryan Lowery

Romans 2:1-11

How can God's judgment and love work in tandem? Why does God enact judgment? Why are we not fit to judge each other? These questions are addressed in Romans 2 through a discussion of God's character and humanity's limitations.

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The Bad News

Ryan Lowery

Romans 1:18-25

Paul answers two important questions surrounding God's character through this passage: 1) How can a loving God judge people and send them to hell? and 2) How can a just God allow evil to go unpunished? Paul explains that God has wrath against sin and humans suppress both His general and special revelation. A video by William Lane Craig is shown on the fine-tuning of the universe to explain God's general revelation. Paul explains that rather than glorifying God, humans make gods for themselves. This results in God's passive judgment as people experience the consequences of their sin. God's wrath, justice, mercy, and love were all simultaneously demonstrated at the cross where humans can be spared from the active wrath of God.

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Four Contrasts, Four Priorities

Jim Leffel

Luke 11:14-12:12

We are all part of a cosmic drama between God and His opposition. In this, God pursues those who are far from Him by sending His people to them. God's intent for mankind is explored as revealed through: 1) power; 2) grace; 3) contrasting priorities of love and justice; and 4) who we fear.

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God's Ways Always Triumph in the End

Ryan Lowery

1 Peter 3:8-4:2

The idea that God blesses those who are righteous and punishes those who are wicked is challenged by our observations about the world around us. In an eternal sense, those who trust in Christ will ultimately win out. Though Christians may suffer in this life, they have the opportunity to share God's love with with confidence that it is worth it in the end.

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Enduring Injustice

Ryan Lowery

1 Peter 2:11-25

Inevitably, every Christian encounters injustice from others. Though our indignation in the face of evil is a correct response, we are meant to fight injustice by proclaiming the humility and love of Christ.

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The Right Use of the Law

Scott Risley

Romans 7:6

Timothy had to deal with false teachers pushing the idea that Christians need the Law to continue their spiritual growth. We learn from Paul that this is not true and he refutes it with Jesus's own teaching. The law isn't for the righteous but it is meant to lead those who need forgiveness toward God.

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