“My argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it unjust?” ― C.S. Lewis

One of the best evidences for God for the outside world I believe is our conscience. When we see injustice, we are moved to act. We have an inner voice that knows there is a moral law that transcends language and culture. This is why we know that truth isn’t subjective, but is absolute. Our conscience, like creation, is a witness. The apostle Paul says we all have a deep down knowledge of the Creator and His laws- laws that we have broken.

Social Justice and How Do We Participate

“Justice doesn’t need an adjective.” - John MacArthur

You may have heard the phrase, “don’t be on the wrong side of history.” It is often said by people who want you to say, speak, and think like they do. They compare their actions with those of the civil rights movement, and claim that being like them will be like the people who stood against justice and against civil rights. As Christians with the book of Revelation, we can agree with the statement, “Don’t be on the wrong side of history.” It should also motivate us to stand for true justice and witness to those who are currently on the side that will perish. In eternity looking back, will we have followed Jesus or not, will we have told our neighbors about Jesus? As Christians we know our Creator, and we know He desires justice. We, who are made in His image, often desire justice too. Justice does not need attached words to describe it. Justice that is actually justice by default will be true and fair. As Christians we should show mercy and desire justice. As we discussed with women’s rights and racism, we should be the first to help our injured neighbor. We should be the first to help those in need. Jesus’s brother James said, “True Religion is this, that we take care of widows and orphans in their affiliations.” We are obligated to help those who are suffering. We help those in need, Christian or not. When we look to Jesus, we see the same example. His primary concern was the kingdom of Heaven, but he showed this kingdom of mercy by giving it to those around Him. He didn’t just speak of grace and mercy to come, he gave examples of it in how He served others.

As Christians, the way we approach these injustices and needs will look different than the world around us. It is more than just talking, we are to take action. On the individual level, we fight against injustice when we see it, and as a body we take actions and work in ministries. We also have to watch our words on these “social justice” issues. The big movement as of writing this is the Black Live Matter movement. Do these lives matter to Christians? They are lives molded in the image of our Creator, so they better matter. Does this movement show that there is injustice? Yes. We see that our systems of justice in many cases purpretate injustice. As Christians, we demand a fix, and we know the solution: Jesus. So we do fight for justice, but we do it while showing Jesus. That will shape how we talk and walk. It will often mean walking with a small crowd, or even alone. The path to righteousness is a narrow trail.

While we agree that black lives matter and have been repressed, we cannot stand with the black lives matter movement organization. Like the women’s movement, this movement adopts claims that are destructive to it. According to the Black Lives Matter manifesto, the movement calls for the dismantling of binary (male or female) gender identity, and the disruption of the nuclear family. The lack of a nuclear family is perhaps one of the biggest hurts in the black community. I would argue that supporting the Black Lives Matters organization is actually standing against black lives actually mattering. Being Christian means standing in the minority on many issues. It means we are often, and have always been counter-culture. We believe in fighting for the rights of the oppressed, but unlike the BLM movement, we do it because we find dignity and value inherent in the individual. As a result, we affirm the gender they were gifted with. We affirm the value of having both a mother and father in a nuclear family setting to best prepare a child. We see that this movement, like most, has been perverted to include views that actually oppose the groups original purpose and true interests.

In short, in walking like Jesus, we are to love and support those around us regardless of how popular the act would be. All lives matter, but when one group like black lives are the ones being hurt, Christians should rally around this targeted group and show them that their lives do matter to us and to God. Worldly movements will not offer true dignity. Evolutionary humanism would only logically agree with the notion that no lives matter. Only Jesus can give hope and meaning to any group that is hurting.

“Truth never damages a cause that is just.” ― Mahatma Gandhi