The 8th Word and Social Justice Part 2

Deut. 24:8-25:3
The 8th Word and Social Justice, Part 2
The Eighth Word (And You Shall Not Steal), Part Five
Sermon Notes for July 31, 2011 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri

Pr. 29:7; Erasing Hell and Humanism

1. What Is Meant by "Social Justice?"
   A. Biblical Justice and Its Effects on Society
   B. Society's Redefinition of Justice Based on Humanistic Assumptions
   Social Contract - Social Justice - "An Idiot God"
   C. Biblical Emphases and Terminology Coupled with Non-biblical Statist Means
2. The Great Importance of Biblical Social Justice
   A. More Important than Worship Jer. 7
   B. The Father's Heart and Ours Jer. 9:23,24; Dt. 10:18,19; Ps. 68:5; 146:9
   C. Severe Judgments for its Absence Eze. 16:49; Mt. 25:41-46
3. The Components of Biblical Social Justice
   A. A Humble and Gracious Heart (Caveat - Lazy, etc.)
   Humility, Ethanol Subsidies and Crony Capitalism
   B. Equal Treatment in Court - Dt. 24:17 (Justice); 21:1-9 (No Indifference); Pr. 31:8,9
   C. Make the Poor GLAD (Gleaning, Loans, Alms, Dues)
   King Job - Job 31:16-20
   D. Protecting (Including Politically) Private Property, the "Free" Market and the Family

Amos; Zech. 7:9,10

4. The Need for "Bible Heads" to Teach the World - Dt. 24:8-25:3 (See Attached)
   A. Degrees of "Poverty" and the Exchange - Lev. 25:35-38; 25:25-28
   B. A Solution to Payday Loans? and Another Exchange
   C. Personal Responsibility vs. Blood Feuds - v. 16; Eze. 18:1-9; Gen. 3:9-13
   Who is responsible, and to Whom?
   D. Commanded Justice in the Gate (Ex. 22:2,3)
   E. Commanded Benevolence in the "Field"
   Evaluating Corporate Responsibility - Bottom Lines