Aug. 03, 2025

Leviticus 19:15-18

“Truth, Justice, and the Jesus Way”

1. Justice (v. 15)

A. No Injustice in Court

Ruth 4:1-12

B. Looking to our Impartial Judge

Psalm 89:14

Deuteronomy 10:17-19

2 Corinthians 5:10-11

“And what is the judgment of God? It’s the application of justice to a moral situation. …judgment is the application of justice to a moral situation. And it may be favorable or unfavorable. When God judges a man, He brings justice to that man’s life. And He applies justice to the moral situation which that man’s life created.” AW Tozer, “The Justice of God”

Jeremiah 10:24

1 Peter 1:13-17

2. Slander (v. 16)

A. A Very Legal Definition

B. Slander with Grace in Better View - diabolos

2 Timothy 31-5

C. Standing Up against the Life of your Neighbor

”Stand on the blood of your neighbor”

Acts 23:12-15

3. Practical Conflict Resolution (vs. 17, 18)

A. You Shall Not Hate your Brother

B. Reason Honestly

Matthew 18:15-17

Matthew 6:14-15

C. Do Not Bear a Grudge (v. 18)

Romans 12:17-21

v. 16 and 18 - Living in Relationship “I AM the LORD”

D. Show No Partiality

James 2:1-9

E. Neighbor

Matthew 6:33

Abraham - Galatians 3:6

Romans 10:3-4

James 1:19-20

James 3:17-18

Hebrews 12:14-15

D. Not Just Handing Out Hugs

Matthew 22:37-40

Romans 13:9-10

Reflection:

How have you loved your neighbor or experienced love from your neighbor?

Is God calling you to exhibit love to your neighbor in the ways of His truth and justice today?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Deuteronomy 10:17-19

How does this passage help you to under-stand the justice of God today? In light of all of the discussion of justice in our culture, how does God’s justice compare to those discussions?

Tuesday:

Read: James 2:1-9

Explain what was taking place in the gathering of the church in the time of James. What was his instruction regarding this problem and how should we head this off in our church?

Wednesday:

Read: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

When you read this list, what stands out to you most? Which of these activities do you witness most today? How is God calling us to live in light of this correction?

Thursday:

Read: Matthew 18:15-17

How would you explain this passage to someone else? Step by step, what are the instructions given for the church to live by?

Friday:

Read: Matthew 22:37-40

What is the substance of this answer by Jesus and how does a Christian put this into practice? What are the practical steps daily to live this way?

Saturday:

Read: Romans 13:9-10

What is Paul summarizing here? What relation-ship do these commandments have with “loving your neighbor”?