Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries, Mentor's Guide, MG16

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D O I N G J U S T I C E A N D L O V I N G M E R C Y : C O M P A S S I O N M I N I S T R I E S

2. Fair treatment and respect to foreigners in their midst

a. Exod. 22.21-24

b. Exod. 23.9

c. Exod. 23.12

3. Respect is to be given to the old, to fellow Israelites, and those sojourning through the land, Lev. 19.32-34.

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4. God’s verdict for his people regarding justice and mercy, Ps. 82.1-5.

C. God denounces wealth gained by oppression and abuse.

1. God is aware of the unjust oppression of brother-to-brother among his covenant people, Job 22.5-9.

2. Those whose wealth made them proud made them mock and ignore their brethren, Ps. 123.3-4.

3. God promised to punish those who spent their wealth on themselves, plundering the needy, Isa. 3.13-25, cf. Isa. 3.13-15.