Whatdo Christians believe about justice and forgiveness

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What do Christians believe about justice and forgiveness

        For Christians, Jesus was sent from God to bring justice to the earth and in the Kingdom of God, when it fully arrives, justice will reign. Christians believe that justice is more than just doing what is right. “Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6: V8) is an example of what is said in the Bible.

As well as this, justice concerns the element of judgement. It is believed that God judges Christians on everything they do and one day there will be a day of judgement when God will judge everyone fairly based on their life. An example of this is in the Old Testament, when Adam and Eve went against God’s wishes by eating the fruit. God judged them both and sent them out of the perfect garden. Christians believe that God is a God of justice and demands us to live in justice. Jesus spoke of the day of judgement, when the Son of Man would sit on his throne and everyone would be judged to be either a sheep or a goat. By working for justice in their lives, Christians can get closer to God rather than turning away from him through sin and this is a reason why justice is so important to Christians.

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        Forgiveness is completely vital in Christianity and it is a basis of the faith itself, as the world was forgiven for its sins, through the death of Jesus. Forgiveness is essential in order for there to be peace and Jesus taught his followers about the idea of forgiveness through stories and parables. Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness (Matthew 5:38-48) mentions the Lex Talionis, law of limitation and Jesus’ new guidance; when any form of retaliation is rejected. Instead, Jesus tells Christians to “turn the other cheek” and “pray for your persecutors

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