Repost: Justice or Mercy?

Mercy is not the opposite of justice, in fact, it can be argued that mercy compels us to fight for justice. There is a false truth being propagated in the Church today, you may have heard it already. I don't know the exact source this has come from but it goes that people tend to fall into one of 2 categories: Justice (Judgment) or Mercy. Whichever side of the line you fall will influence your decisions and interactions with people. I would go so far to say this is a lie and it has come from the enemy. For a start, God through Jesus is the only judge, he repeatedly reminds us in his word: "For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people." - Hebrews 10:30 NIV Secondly, mercy is not the opposite of justice, in fact, it can be argued that mercy compels us to fight for justice. In fact Jesus repeatedly reminds us not to judge, in the word: "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven." - Luke 6:36-37 NIV and "...because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!" - James 2:13 NIV Tags: Abandon All Fear T-Shirts Justice or Mercy Judgement Bible Church Add to del.icio.us