Journey Of Life Lutheran Church

Justice, in the sense of legal system of justice which is intended to maintain social order, has been summarized with respect to bodily harm in the simple maxim: "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” With respect to property, the perpetrator of the crime is expected to make restitution for whatever damage they have caused. For instance, if you kill someone’s ox, you must buy them a new one. This is the lowest sense of justice. Historically, the practice of the virtue of justice in a person’s life has been stated this way: “render to each his due.” This becomes increasingly complex as our world grows more complex. In Jesus’ day, when you bought produce, you likely purchased it from the person who grew it and his reputation for how he treats his laborers was probably known. Today when engage in any sort of trade or commerce, the distance between producer and consumer can insulate us from feeling responsible for the treatment of those who produce the thing