002 - Should I Seek The Court of Justice? (Part 2)

WHO'S BEING UNJUST WITH WHO?

We accuse others of being unjust to us because they robbed us of some physical good, but we are being much more unjust by depriving them of the spiritual good that is theirs right (after all, Jesus died to call sinners to repentance - Matt 9.12,13). Jesus already ordained His love for them in us (Psalms 23: 6), and this is what all creation expects of the children of the Eternal (Rom. 8:19-22). Jesus has already enabled us to help them in their afflictions and besiege of Ha-Satan (1Peter 5:8,9). But, instead of humiliating ourselves beyond what we were humbled (1Peter 5:5-7) and set ourselves up to give to the individual more than he hoped to wrench from us (Matt 5:38-42), we resented and resisted the goodness and mercy of the Spirit of Jesus in us (see John 15:9; Rom 11.22).

The only reason Jesus allows anyone to sin against us is because He can show himself to the person through us (see Matt 9.12,13). Therefore, when we resent someone, we are, in fact, rebelling against Jesus. After all, it was He who gave us such a mission. Hence Jesus said:

 

•       "Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him. And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and afterward thou shalt eat and drink? Doth he thank that servant because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do."(Luke 17:1-10).

•       "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:20).

When we prosecute or desire evil to somebody, even if we are right, we are, in essence, ministering the lie. As one is only freed when truth is manifest (John 8:32) (namely, the truth which is real in us and which the neighbor needs to hear and see), such a posture only leaves the individual even more trapped in the evil within him. That is, because of the misery that has taken hold of our hearts for we expect in Christ only in the things of this world (1 Cor. 15:19), many individuals have left our presence with even greater faith in the power of the wickedness.

By the way, the reason that two individuals do not agree is precisely because the truth was not manifest. Otherwise the darkness would be cast out (2Cor 6:14-18) or enlightened (we can’t forget that Jesus is the truth - John 14:6), both parties coming to feel and think the same thing (1Cor 1:10). We cannot forget our role of being the light of the world (Matt 5:14-16) in Christ (John 8:12; 9:5).

The Favor of the Eternal teaches us that we must pay for the evil that the other has done. I know this sounds strange, since the Holy Scripture says that the soul that sins will die (Eze 8.4,20). Especially considering that:

 

•       "He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD." (Proverbs 17:15).

 

But think, is not this what the Lord has done for us? We have sinned, but Jesus died. Hence you see how the way of the Eternal exercising justice is different from ours. Jesus received the punishment that was for us (Isa 53:4-6) so that we could trust Him to the point of condemning our ego to death and thus He could live in us. That is, instead of living alone in His body, Jesus preferred to give all the wealth of this world in exchange for living in the eternal tabernacles of those who believed in Him (see Luke 16.9).

This is what Jesus did and commanded us: to make of His life our drink and His body mistreated by sinners our food (John 6:51-57; 1Peter 2:21-24), just as we love exactly this way that He loved us (John 13:34-35), that we would live by Him (1 John 4:9), that we would do the same works (John 14:12, 1 John 2: 6). For example:

 

•       "Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots." (Luke 23:34).

 

It’s worth to question: is there anything that justifies the practice of evil? Why does one have more right to life or some benefit than another? Which is more important: the works, the goods or the individuals?

Many times we pass over others or despise them because we ignore the plan of the Eternal and their utility on this plane. Of course, no one who is a slave of sin has any real use (Rom 3.9-18). Yet, what few know is that the real evil in our lives is within us and the evil of every day (Matt. 6:34) is intended to give opportunity for the Favor of the Eternal to give us the right confidence in Jesus and thereby save us from ourselves. (Eph 2: 8-9). That is, we help our neighbor, not because of what he has to offer, but because it is through him that Jesus operates his good will in us, which leads us to grow, whether in the mind, in the feeling or in the spirit.

IT’S WORTH TO LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE, TO NOT SUFFER EVIL, WE HAVE TO DO EVIL?

Besides, what sense does it have to live in a world where something only works if it is driven by the fuel of evil? Where one good thing is done only for fear of punishment? Where somebody only receive something from others through violence or seduction?

Furthermore, think: what real victory can we achieve if, to put an end to evil, we have to use evilness? In this case, what was proved was the efficacy of evil and, with it, fear. Considering that the one who fears cannot be perfected in love (1 John. 4:18), soon this world will be formed of obligations and rights without meaning.

Why is it easier to believe in the power of evil than in the power of godliness (2 Tim. 3.5)? Why is it necessary to have agents prepared and equipped to do evil (the legal and police force) so that society can exist? Is it only possible to do good by being pressed by evil or under threat of evil? If this is true, life has no worth and all that Jesus did on the cross was in vain. The Eternal turns out to be evil or impotent (seeing that, apparently, He doesn’t anything about it) and love, mere utopia.

And the worst of it is that anyone who allows himself to be imprisoned by this sense of justice (which in the eyes of the Eternal is a rag of filth - Is 64.6) becomes incapable of submitting to the justice of the Eternal (Rom. 10.3) and ends up distancing himself from His Favor (Gal 5.4). After all, while His Favor seeks to enable us to surrender our rights so that others can be saved (and we may have rights in them before Jesus - Isa 49:4), the law seeks to ensure that others are not saved from granting our rights.

But think: is it worth living by running away from evil or struggling to keep it away (as Job did – Job 3:25-26)? Is it not possible in Christ to triumph over evil? If it is not, then all that Christ did on the cross is meaningless, and the gospel that we are believing and following is a great lie (see Proverbs 16: 7, Isa 41:17,18; Rev 21:24-27). The truth is that evil only prevails when we allow it to come to life in us and guide us (Gen 4:7; Psalms 107: 33-43), when we give up the good (Gal 6:9).

Why do we insist on standing against Jesus (turning away from His love and Word - Matt. 12:30), trying to do justice with our own hands or using the hands of others (of those who take pleasure in the suffering of others, as with majority of members of the juridical and police system)? If neither the archangel Michael (Jude 9), one of the first heavenly princes (Dan 10.13) dared to pronounce judgment against Ha-Satan, is because this can compromise our salvation (note that Judas was dealing with this matter by quoting verse 9 - Jude 3) .

And the reason for this is simple: never the wrath of man (James 1:20) or any other creature is capable of producing the justice of the Eternal. Even if physical benefits can be attained by forcing someone to good, they will not provide any spiritual transformation; rather, only faith in Ha-Satan and his weapons, namely: prosecution (injustice) and opposition (authoritarianism).

To illustrate what happens when there is only physical liberation, at the time King Cyrus issued the decree allowing all Israelites to return to Jerusalem to build the temple (Ezra 1.2.3), only a small part returned. Most preferred to be a slave in Babylon to be free in Jerusalem. And even those who returned, instead of committing themselves to rebuilding the temple and restoring worship, preferred to build their homes and live their selfishness, using the opposition of their opponents (Ezra 4:4) as an excuse to say that the time to build the temple of the Eternal didn’t have arrived (Haggai 1.9).  They did not think like David:

 

•       "Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.” (Sl 132.3-5).

 

It is quite true that Ha-Satan was opposing Joshua the priest (Zec 3:1). However, what was the use of simply rebuking Ha-Satan when there was no love and zeal for the Eternal in the hearts of the Israelites? Hence the importance of the Eternal Himself to rebuke. The question is not whether or not we have authority, whether we are right or not. Unless the Eternal makes His voice heard, even though the individuals around us seek the Eternal in response to our ministry, they will still be seeking the wrong god (having a wrong view of who Jesus is) or seek Jesus for the wrong motive (as lover of Christ, rather than bride). They will be doing our will, following our God, being our image and likeness rather than knowing the true God, and then following and doing what the Eternal put in their hearts (after the Eternal works His will in their hearts, they will no longer follow an alien god, but Emanuel - Matt 1:23; Phil 2:12-13).

TO RESIST THE AUTHORITY IS TO RESIST THE ETERNAL

And that's not all! Have you ever thought that by resisting an authority you are resisting the Eternal Himself (Rom. 13:2)? After all, no one can have anything that, first of all, is not given to him from heaven (John 3:27). Jesus Himself told Pilate that he only had power to crucify or release Him because the Father granted him such power (John 19:10,11). Since ALL authority was ordained by the Eternal (Rom. 13:1), then whoever resists authority will go to condemn (Rom. 13:2).

You may ask: But what about the Antichrist? Do we have to submit to him? If the archangel Michael was subjected to Ha-Satan instead of judging him, then what is left for us? I know this sounds strange, but think: when you submit to someone who is in the service of Ha-Satan, indirectly you are subjecting yourself to Ha-Satan as well. Therefore, if your master or spouse is not serving Jesus, indirectly you are subjecting yourself to Ha-Satan (see 1Cor 7:2-35).

Moreover, do not forget that, first of all, the whole apocalypse was designed and maintained by the Eternal:

 

•       "And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness."(2 Thessalonians 2:11,12).

•       "For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled." (Rev. 17:17).

 

Note that the ten world leaders will only get the same idea, so that they will give the beast their kingdom because the Eternal will have it in their hearts. That is, neither hell with all its effectiveness is capable of promoting such cohesion of thought. In other words, all prophecy concerning the beast will not be able to materialize, unless the Eternal intervenes PERSONALLY supernaturally. And He does so because everything is His design to fulfill His words. That is, Ha-Satan, not even in all its effectiveness is capable of deceiving and seducing all at the same time.

Finally, no matter how terrible can be the action of Ha-Satan, the antichrist and the false prophet with all his minions, even thus we cannot think of building an armed army to try to defeat these forces, not even try to circumvent the mark of Beast with the excuse it is to feed us (as some evangelical apocalyptic films show). Doing this is consciously fighting against the Eternal and His Word (Rom. 13:5).

The correct thing is to submit to the antichrist by abdicating the right to buy and sell to live truly by faith (Acts 2:4, Rom 1:17, Gal 3:16). For more abominable Ha-Satan's work be, the Holy Scripture says that no magistrate is a terror to the good work (Rom. 13:3). Therefore, the true good work is not related to tranquility and well-being in this world. The Eternal will use the injustices of Ha-Satan and his allies to lead us to the right place where true good can manifest in us (Rom. 13: 4).

Face the injustices of Ha-Satan as more opportunities to help others see the true blessings of the Eternal (2 Cor. 4.10, 11). After all, how do you help someone that do not need? And what value is there in the miracle when the natural is to the disposal? Thus we pay taxes and tributes just so that the authorities can do all the evil they have planned and thus enable those around us to have more opportunities to see clearly the difference that Christ is able to make in the midst of it (Rom. 13:6).

Understand: the reason for subjecting authority is not so much because of it properly, but because of the Eternal that is using it to call us to His purport (Rom. 8:28). All the opposition of the wicked seeks to lead us to the right place in order to do the right work. Unfortunately, we are often so attached to the world that we can only see blessings on the physical plane (see 1 Cor. 15:15). This makes it difficult to see that suddenly, the fact that we have been rescued from the world and called to a particular work is precisely to deal with that boring, unjust, rebellious, bad guy. Who knows, it was specifically for such an hour and such an individual that we were created (Esther 4.14, John 12.27)?

WE SHOULD NOT USE THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THIS WORLD

Nevertheless, the fact that all authority is constituted by the Eternal does not mean that we can make use of the justice of the world (trying to compel the sinner to pay for the wrong done to us). Although it is the Eternal who has constituted such authority, the question arises: for what purpose? As avenger (Rom. 13:4). I ask you: do you want a jealous God for you or an avenger of evil (see Nahum 1.2,3). If you choose revenge, you are, in essence, questioning the authority and justice of Jesus. And this is the essence of sin.

Think: if our presence here were to gain space (to do and acquire things) and punish all who threatened this conquest, what would be the reason for being of the Church? It is enough for the Eternal to shut up, and the sinner himself digs up his evil (Job 5.13, Psalms 7.16; 94.23; 109.29; Isa 59:7,8; Rom 3.9-18). Notwithstanding, Jesus commanded us to love our enemies (Matt 5:44) and even set a table full for us in their presence (Psalm 23:5). The only explanation is that they need to be strong and healthy to fulfill the role they have been given in our lives. And it is up to us to give them to eat (Romans 12:19-21 - this reminds us of the multitude fed in Matthew 14:16, Mark 6:37, Luke 9:13, composed of the most diverse types of individuals, including those who would fulfill the prophecy by asking for the crucifixion of Jesus).

THE ROLE OF THE EVIL IN OUR LIFE

You may be wondering: what role can some sinner have in our lives? Refine ourselves (see Mark 3: 2-3). Without them the plan of the Eternal for us can’t be fulfilled. Do not forget that we will only be led to life if we are willing to go through the right door and path, that is, where there is no room for our selfish rights (Matt. 7:13,14).

For example:

 

•       Joseph, to reach Pharaoh's presence, had to be sold by his brothers (Gen. 45:7,8) and unjustly accused by Potiphar's wife (Gen. 39:18-20). At first, we might think that the Eternal had been unjust to Joseph. However, if this had not happened, he would have ended up as a steward of a simple house: he would not have seen his father again, perhaps he had gone to hell (since he hold a grudge against the brethren), would not have experienced such power, wealth, and glory, let alone go to the gallery of the heroes of faith (Heb. 11:22).

•       David would not have gained the respect of the people of Israel if he didn’t have a Goliath to overcome (see 1Sam. 18:7) and would not have conquered Goliath if a lion and a bear didn’t have come forth to meet (1Sam 17.33-37).

•       If Haman had not turned against the Jews, Esther would have ended his days as a mere queen (one who, though more privileged than the other women, was regarded as a mere entertainment object of the king - see Esther 1:10,11). However, as Haman rose up against the Jews, this motivated Esther to approach the Eternal and seek the deliverance of her people, risking her life for it. Outcome: in the end, she and Mordecai were ruling Persia next to the king.

•       It was the unjust law of presidents and satraps that allowed King Darius to see the true God in the lion's den by saving Daniel (Dan. 6.24-26). Without this, Daniel would not have prospered nor become free from enemies.

 

In addition, consider the case of Achan (Joshua 7:11). At first, it does not seem fair to all Israel to lose the war because of one man. However, if they had fulfilled the commandment to love their neighbor (Lev. 19:18), seeking the best for one another (Jer. 29:7), Achan would have had no room to take from the anathema. If Israel were praying with sincerity and intensity, the Eternal would tell them that something was wrong. Our problem is to think that we can solve something without Him (Joshua 7:3) or that we can live without worrying about the well-being of others (Amos 6:3-6; Eze 16.49; Zech 1.15).

The power of the Favor of the Eternal appears precisely when we can, for the love of Jesus, "con-firm" the law, that is, to establish all that Jesus is together with the sinner. That is why Judas was chosen as an apostle: to show that even though there was a devil in the middle (John 6:70), even though he was possessed by Ha-Satan (John 13:27), yet all Holy Scripture would not fail to be fulfilled (Psalms 41.9; John 13:18).

This is the assurance to us that the plans of the Eternal can’t be frustrated (see Job 42.2, Isa 43:13), that we do not have to force ourselves to keep all circumstances favorable. Although enemies are free to do what they want, and often even succeed, yet not even all the cunning and wickedness of Ha-Satan and his minions can thwart what is Jesus' in us.

To be more exact: in addition to nourishing our trust in Jesus' sovereignty, it allows sinners to visualize what comes out of them when they are free to do that which is in their hearts (Psalms 81:12; Prov 1.19; Romans 1.23-28), as well as what the glory of Jesus is able to do in the midst of such wickedness in the life of those who submit to Him (Rom. 5:20; 9:22,23), serving this as testimony for when He comes to judge the living and the dead (see 2Tim 1.4-8).

So if you were free from all opposition, you would not know within yourself all the effectiveness of the love of the Eternal. Since sin entered the world by knowing unnecessary wisdom within oneself (Ecl 7.29), now the only way to be freed from it is to know the truth within oneself (John 8:32), that is, experiencing it inwardly.

Hence the Eternal does not tear the tares (Matt 13.28,29), but even allow them to prosper (Job 21: 7-20; Psalms 73.1-19,27). Otherwise, how could the mercy of the Eternal be exercised within us and purify and strengthen our faith and those around us (1Peter 5:8,9)? Moreover, how could all see that the prosperity of the wicked never satisfies them (see Psalms 56:7; 62.10,11; 73.17-20; Pv 12.3; Ecl 8.8; Ezek 7.13)?

THE TRUE PROBLEM IS TO BELIEVE IN JESUS WITHOUT CONSIDERING OUR SPIRITUAL SITUATION

Understand: the problem is not in believing in God (deep down, even atheists believe). The problem is to see the Eternal without thinking about our weaknesses, limitations, desires, needs, etc. What many do is put Jesus at the center of their lives, rather than giving their lives for Jesus to place them in the proper place of His body and His life.

Although, for a time, things seem to work well, when the storm comes (and it will come - John 16.33) the ruin will be great (Matthew 7:24-27). After all, everything we build based on the wrong knowledge that we assimilate from the Eternal will crumble and the worst: by His action (Matt 3.10, 15.13; Heb 12.25-27). At this hour, our trust in the Eternal will falter, even crumbling. Because we build our faith based on our expectations about Him instead of seeing Him as He is, all will surely fail. And the longer it takes for the storm to come, the more time and resources are lost.

And even if the individual is able to overcome the storm, it does not improve his situation: he will have no opportunity to see the misery in which he lives (Isa. 57:10), being condemned to be imprisoned in it (without the least capacity to get rid of it). And to bring destruction to himself and to those who surround him indefinitely (Psalms 69.22-28; Prov 1.18,19).

Hence be blessed who is rebuked by the Eternal (Psalms 94.12, 13).

THE WICKED TO BE BLESSED SEEM UNJUST, BUT IT IS NOT

Meditate on Psalm 37 and you will see that in the end the real profit of the wicked goes to the righteous. He is to enjoy the riches gathered by the wicked (Ecl 2:26) to win friends (Luke 16:9), to gather up treasures in heaven (Matt 6:19-21) and thus to be rich toward the Eternal (Luke 12:21).

Now do you understand the reason why, when we serve the Eternal, the struggles increase (see 1 Peter 4:12-19)? Such a correction seeks to enable us to do something better and to grant us real peace (see Isa. 38:17), namely, to free us from the haste of running to the evil that binds us (Proverbs 16: 25-27, Isa 59:7,8). Therefore, the worst thing that can happen is that the Eternal gives us over to the desires of our heart (Psalms 81.12, Is 5: 1, 23-28): all we get only will bring us harm and take away our sleep (Ephesians 5:12,13).

Do not be indignant, therefore, that success in this world is destined for the wicked (Ps 37.1,7; Ecl 2:26). Only the blessing of the Eternal is perfect and enriches without bringing pain (Proverbs 10:22, Jas 1:16, 17). And they are waiting for us (1Cor 2,9,12, Eph 1.3, 2Pet 1.3), specially reserved for those who love the Eternal (1Cor 2:9-12). They go beyond all that is in this world (1Cor 15:19), of what we can ask or think (1Cor 2: 2, 12, Eph 3: 19-20). It is enough to let His power work in us (Phil. 4:19) while we sleep (we rest and wait in Him) (Psalms 37.7; 127.2).

WHY THE ETERNAL CONDEMN TO GO TO JUSTICE OF THE WORLD?

For all this, it is possible to learn that, instead of fighting the injustices of the world, we must consider them as the opportunity that the Eternal is giving us to see the inner misery that sin brings to those who worship it and, at the same time, the immense misery to which we often cling and which prevents us from seeing the riches of the glory of the Eternal in us.

Now do you understand why the Eternal condemns anyone seeking help in the legal system that controls the world (see Is 30: 1-3, 31: 1-3)? In addition to being wasted an opportunity to fruit more for the Eternal, every legal process implies a lot of slander being pronounced on both sides (accused and accuser, as well as their representatives and sympathizers). This only serves to feed the hatred in the heart of each of the present, in addition to accentuating the enmity between defendant and accuser. I ask you: do you think it is worth living so much hatred and pleasure in evil and stimulating it in the hearts of others only to have your rights guaranteed and quench your thirst for revenge? Do you think it's good to be envied or hated? If so, know that the curse will fatally cling to you (Psalms 109: 17,18) until you pay all your debt to the Eternal (Matt 5.23-26, 18.23-35).

Further, consider that the legal system is composed of individuals who have no acceptance before the Eternal (1Cor 6:4-6). So, no real good can bring this to you. Think about how your life was before you were the victim of this one you're suing? Are you sure he's the cause of all the ills in your life? If you think it is, I ask you: how did he have access to your life? Certainly through a breach in your heart. What good is it to punish such an adversary if this will not stop such a breach? Obviously you will continue to be subject to the entry of new invaders.

WHO RENDERS TO THE JUSTICE OF THE WORLD CAN LOSE THE MEANING OF THEIR RELATIONSHIPS

What is the use of having the rights won if this implies losing the respect of those we love? After all, those who are accustomed to receiving their rights from others, will fatally do the same with their relatives, friends (coming to resent when they do not meet their standards of justice).

For example, imagine you working out all day and when you get home you find the whole house messed up by your son. If you quarrel with him, you will only foster bad feelings (see Col. 3:21). Why, instead of making use of rules to establish boundaries or obligations in relationships, do you not seek to draw closer to the Eternal and the neighbor, so that there is more disposition in you and in it, so that together you can do what is good?

Even though this is wrong, get over your head and try to talk to your child and, together fix the mess. You can turn this disorder into an opportunity to get close to your child, and do something together and teach him something precious.

Hence the Sacred Scripture instructs us to do all things without murmuring or strife, certain that the Eternal is operating His will and doing according to His good will (Phil. 2: 12-15; Ecl. 9:10), meaning our good and salvation according to his purpose (Rom. 8:28). Be able to always rejoice, pray without ceasing, give thanks in everything, without doubting that what is happening is the will of the Eternal in Christ Jesus to you. (1 Thessalonians 5.16-18). Do this and you will be irreprehensible and sincere, blameless God’s son, in the midst of a corrupt and perverse generation, among whom you shine as a star in the world (see Dan 12.3).

Note that while the world's righteousness highlights the errors that justify separation (excuse not to struggle to grow in character), Jesus' Favor unites them over these same errors (Luke 7:47) that Ha-Satan used to try to divide them, and keep them separated from each other and the blessing of the Eternal One for both (Matt 18:18-20).

It is not in vain that James says: "For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment." (James 2:13). After all, it is the exercise of mercy that unites us to each other and frees our soul from being consumed (Lam 3.22, 23) by the tormentors (Matt 18: 23-35). True unity does not come about by taking advantage of the gifts of others, but rather by letting the Eternal use His life in oneself to restrain the ego of the other (saving him from oneself - Matt 16.24).

BY LAW ALL SERVICE IS A THEFT

The truth is that no good can ever come from evil (at least not something that really stands and satisfies). Every effort of this world for peace brings only more conflict. And it could not be different: how can there be peace when all are devastated by sin? Analyze and you will see that the greatest torment in your life comes from within, from your heart.

Every time we want to receive something that is in the power of the neighbor, but he refuses to give us, the torment takes care of us. The fact that we find ourselves deserving of something makes our neighbor a villain for not wanting to give us, and everything we need to put this revolt out is a reason to accuse him.

It is no wonder that the mark of the beast was tied to commerce (buying and selling - Rev. 13:16,17) and Jesus refers to money as a wealth of injustice (Luke 16:9). Since in the Babylonian System (the system governing this world) there is no satisfaction in sharing, how to determine the fair price to be charged (the Eternal abhors the exaggerated gain - Eze 18.8)? After all, those who sell will never think they have been paid well enough; and anyone who pays will always find that someone else is getting too much (since the seller will use the money paid in something that no direct benefit will bring). The truth is that the buyer thinks that the money is his and must be used eternally in his favor (see, for example, Gen 31.43).

In other words, by law, every service is a form of theft. After all, what is stealing? Is it not taking something that belongs to the other without your consent? Even if there is mental consent, if there is no sentimental approval, this still is theft. Each one is being violated (by his womb - Proverbs 20:27; Ecl. 6:7) to do something for the neighbor without caring for him, and this, for his turn, is being violated (for fear of punishment, whether of men or divine) to pay for the service.

ONLY LOVE IS FAIR

On the other hand, in love:

 

•       whoever delivers the service is pleased to offer it with joy (Eph. 4:28);

•       those who benefit from the service are happy to share the necessary resources so that the service provider can continue in the work (2Cor 9.6; Gal 6.6).

 

In this case, whoever renders the service will do exactly what the individual needs and this will give him exactly the resource that the Eternal has touched in his heart to give him, for they both see each other reward for themselves. After all, as in Christ we are individually members of one another (Rom. 12: 5), then what is good for one is for the other (one is the channel of blessing of the Eternal in the life of the other): the service provider ends up serving himself (as the service will provide the receiver to serve the Eternal more effectively) and the buyer giving the resource to himself (as this feature will allow the service provider to remain in his gift perfecting it, being available to when buyer or someone connected to him to need his services again). This is not selfishness, but love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12.33). Even though it is not excellence, it is the way to it (Rom. 10:4), that we may love one another as Jesus loved us (John 13:34, 35).

It is not in vain that justice is synonymous with something neither loose nor too tight. Only love can produce a just relationship, where each one gives with joy (2Cor 9.6) exactly what the other needs to receive from the Eternal. Hence one who loves others to keep the law (Rom. 13: 8). Note that it is not "obeying" but "fulfilling" the law.

Obedience, in the colloquial sense, is solely a mere agreement to fulfill obligations. Notwithstanding, when we let everyone that the Eternal brings to be part of us, all righteousness that is possible in the law is fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the spirit (Rom. 8:3-4). That is to say, the law is con-firmed, established within us and the neighbor by means of the Word of the Eternal operating in both (Rom. 3:31).

And what law is con-firmed? The bond (love) around forgiveness and mercy. Let our lives be the priesthood of the Eternal in the lives of those whom Jesus has given us, as well as the kingdom of the Eternal where there are those in whom they are to exercise this priesthood. That is, the law is not to do the right things, but to help others not to do the wrong thing. It is not to show our correctness, but to see the failings of others to be worked out for us.

THE IMPERFECTION OF THE LAW

The law, on the other hand, is useless (Heb. 7:18,19). It never solves the problem. For example, what is the use of not killing who does not have pleasure in life? Once he is trapped in depression, loneliness, madness, etc., without any motivation to live, obeying the commandment "thou shalt not kill" does not solve his problem. However, those who love to the point of giving their life in Christ so that the life of the lost one may have meaning, can give life to this who was dead (Ephesians 2:2).

Obedience to the commandment, "Thou shalt not steal" shall do nothing for the poor. However, when the guy loves his neighbor, he shares his life with him, so that he can find in the man what he needs (as he who is of the Eternal finds in His presence the supply of his needs – Phil 4.14).

THE TRUE JUSTICE OF THE ETERNAL

But after all, what is the true righteousness of the Eternal?

 

•       "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;" (Romans 3:25).

•       "Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life." (Romans 5:18)

•       "For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." (Rom. 8.3,4).

 

Note that it is not for us to fulfill the righteousness of the law, but to let it be fulfilled in us by the Spirit of Jesus working in us. Jesus is the perfect justice of the Eternal. And who is Jesus? He who gave His life for the sins of others, leaving us an example to be followed (1Peter 2:21-24).

We are here to let Jesus use the ones He has given us so that, together, His Favor can be established in our and them hearts.

The work of the Eternal is to believe that Christ justifies the wicked:

 

•       "Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent." (John 6: 28,29).

•       "But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin."(Romans 4:5-8).

 

That is to say, we need to believe that Jesus will justify the sinners he has placed in our lives through us, as well as believe that our sins will be covered by Jesus through their lives by firming together with us His word in us (see Rev 19.8). We should not separate ourselves from those who sin in order to be free from evil (see Isa 65.5). In fact, it is this type of individual, as we have seen, that acts are as a consuming fire in the midst of an immense forest (James 3:6).

Instead, we must let the love of Christ keep us connected to His body, without ever separating from it. The important thing is not how much we have gained or done, but to remain in His goodness for those whom He has given us (John 15:9; Romans 11.22), without leaving them behind. We can’t grow without them (Ephesians 4:15, 16). This is justice.