Nathan Berkeley and Phil Rexroth on the Church's Social Justice Temptation

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Berkeley and Rexroth “draw on the work of Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay, Cynical Theories (paid link), who contrast ‘social justice,’ the concern for justice in society, with capital-letter ‘Social Justice,’ which is a particular ideological theory that they describe as ‘applied post-modernism.’” - Veith

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The Place To Begin When Learning About Social Justice

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“The book of Proverbs is about training the mind in order to live a God-honoring life, for right living follows right thinking. It exists so the reader can ‘know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight’ which will equip him to excel ‘in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity’ (v. 2-3).” - Challies

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Orphans, Widows, the Poor ... and Justice

God wants His people to live a certain way. To act a certain way. To have certain honest motivations. He wants His people to love one another, and to prove it by their actions.

The fruit of real salvation is moral and spiritual reformation, because you love God. You don’t “clean yourself up” to gain favor with God; that’s not possible. Instead, because God has already changed your heart and mind and given you spiritual life, you reform your life with His help. Part of that means you love your fellow believers.

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