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Oct 12, 2014

The Gospel and Social Justice

Passage: Micah 6:8

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: Major Texts in the Minor Prophets

Category: Amos, Micah

Summary:

Main Text - Micah 6:8 and Amos 5:24; OT Reading - Micah 6:1-16 and Amos 5:18-24; NT Reading - Matthew 23:23-28

Detail:

Major Texts In the Minor Prophets

The Gospel and Social Justice

 

Micah 6:8 8  He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?     Amos 5:24 24 But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

 

The Church Is to Preach the Life Changing Gospel and

 

1. The Times They Are A-Changing

 

               Then – Micah and Amos –

 

               Now –

                              The Great Reversal –

 

                              The Emerging Church –

 

2. The Terms They Are A-Being Changed

 

               Then –Amos and Micah

 

                              Justice –

 

                              Mercy –

 

                              Humility –

 

                              Righteousness –

 

               Now – a new term - Social Justice –

 

3. The Truth Has Not A-Changed

 

               Then – Amos and Micah –

 

               Now – What is the Mission of the church?

 

                              What is the Gospel - The church is to proclaim it

 

                              The Fruit of the Gospel – Mercy –

 

                                             Galatians 2:7-10

                                             Mat 23:23

 

               Three purposes of Mercy

 

               The Principle of Moral Proximity