E9: Justice After Abuse - Part 2

What can justice look like after abuse?In this second half of a longer conversation, Kayla and June reflect on their experiences navigating the criminal justice system after childhood sexual abuse.We will talk about post prison restrictions, restraining orders, and talk about God's justice.For further study:God’s justice in the Bible is His perfect, righteous standard applied with fairness, truth, and holiness. It rewards good, punishes evil, and restores what is broken. Unlike human justice, which can be biased or incomplete, God’s justice is rooted in His unchanging character.Here’s a breakdown of the verses discussed:God’s justice flows from His characterDeuteronomy 32:4 – "He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He."Psalm 89:14 – "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; love and faithfulness go before You."God’s justice is impartialActs 10:34 – "Then Peter began to speak: 'I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism.'"Romans 2:6, 11 – "God ‘will repay each person according to what they have done’... For God does not show favoritism."His justice has nothing to do with where we come from. It does not depend on status, race, wealth, or power.God’s justice defends the oppressedIsaiah 1:17 – "Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow."Psalm 103:6 – "The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed."Justice in God’s eyes always includes caring for the vulnerable.God’s justice punishes evil and rewards righteousnessProverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."Nahum 1:3 – "The LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will not leave the guilty unpunished."His justice is righteous accountability.God’s justice is fulfilled through ChristRomans 3:25–26 – "God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement... to demonstrate His righteousness, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus."On the cross, God’s justice and mercy met. Sin was punished, and sinners were offered forgiveness.Summary:God’s justice is the flawless application of His righteousness. It is always fair, never corrupt, defending the weak, punishing evil, rewarding good, and ultimately restoring creation through Christ. It is not only retributive (dealing with wrongs) but also restorative (making things right).Thank you for being here today.YOU ARE WORTH what IT takes to heal AND you are NEVER ALONELove,June and Kayla