Worship Folder

Outline

Hook: What kind of hypocrite annoys you the most?

I. DEFINITION OF JUSTICE
“The righteous are willing to disadvantage themselves to advantage the community; the wicked are willing to disadvantage the community to advantage themselves.” – Bruce Waltke

II. SUFFOCATION OF JUSTICE
“Middle-class people are hard workers and they’ve earned what they get. And I’m afraid the middle-class in spirit are basically legalists. Spiritually speaking, these are people who say, 'Yes, God loves me and I deserve it because I’ve worked very hard. I read the Bible and I pray and I’m keeping the 10 commandments and I’m trying my best, and he owes me a good life.' That’s middle-class in spirit.” – Tim Keller

III. OXYGENATION OF JUSTICE
“When Christians who understand the gospel see a poor person, they realize they are looking into a mirror.” – Tim Keller

Takeaway: Let justice roll!

Resources

• Tim Keller, Generous Justice
• Christopher Watkin, Biblical Critical Theory
• Michael Williams, Hidden Prophets of the Bible
• Christopher Wright, Old Testament Ethics for the People of God