2.1: social teachings of the church Flashcards
(44 cards)
Yahweh is a righteous God in the Old Testament so He encourages His people as well to become [1] in order to realize [2] (over-all harmony) in His Kingdom
just and righteous
peace or shalom
The origin and foundation of the Social Mission of the Church are rooted in the
Judeo-Christian Tradition
the virtue which inclines us to give to God and to man what is due to them
justice
To be the people of God meant to practice justice. A just system was required for all people, aside from their ethnic origin or social justice
Social Justice is central to the Pentateuch
The prophets lash out unrelentingly against unjust laws and judges
Social Justice is central to the Prophets
The Judeo-Christian Tradition Expressions of Justice are
Sedakah
Mishpat
Hesed
Dikaiosune
sedakah means
right relationship
It is manifested by Yahweh in His relationship with Israel and with all things He has made, and by Israel, in her response of obedience, reverence and faithfulness to God.
Sedakah
The right relationship that God has established demonstrates the way of justice for human beings in dealing with one another.
Sedakah
sedakah also corresponds to
Yahweh’s righteousness
some terms related to yahweh’s sedakah are
mercy, compassion, and salvation
It is identical with deliverance and salvation, describing it as associated to a norm established by God.
Sedakah
depicts the forensic nature of justice
Mishpat
It is justice based on the context of the failure of the right relationship
Mishpat
This is where Yahweh refuses injustice because the right relationship is being violated
Mishpat
It is also a court of law wherein the accused is punished and the victim is vindicated.
Mishpat
Yahweh is a judge who punishes the wicked one and rewards the righteous one. Thus, He corrects wrongdoings in order to restore right relationship.
Mishpat
The arbiter, the King-God, secures order in the community by applying the mishpath. It implies deliverance for those who are just and innocent, but harsh for the wicked and sinful.
Mishpat
often translated as loving kindness
Hesed
other translations of this are steadfast love, mercy, and compassion
Hesed
Yahweh‘s hesed is manifested in
His everlasting love for Israel. (Ps. 25: 6, Jer. 31: 3),
remaining faithful in spite of Israel‘s unfaithfulness (Hos. 2), and
showing compassion and mercy for her sins (Isa. 54: 8)
epitome of hesed to others
Yahweh
What is it the Lord requires us to do? and its verse
Micah 6:8
only do justice
to love mercy
walk humbly with you God
old and new testament emphasized …
old testament
- external actions that we need to follow
new testament
- internal dispositions we need to have