Mercy Now

Justice & Mercy

An excerpt from John Frame's article:
Scripture tells us not only to rescue people from Hell by preaching the gospel, but also to care for the poor, the orphan and the widow. It calls us to "do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith" (Gal. 6:10). It calls us not only to bring people to faith and baptism, but also to teach them "to observe all that I have commanded you" (Matt. 28:20), which includes the pursuit of mercy and justice among human beings.

As God’s Spirit penetrates people’s hearts through the gospel, those people become new creatures (2 Cor. 5:17). They take their faith into every sphere of life, including the workplace, politics, economics, education, and the arts. And in all these realms, they seek to glorify God. They hear Paul’s exhortation in 1 Cor. 10:31, "whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." They obey, imperfectly to be sure. But their incipient obedience leads to significant changes in society...

posted by Mercy Now @ 10:07 PM