Recently, a black American named George Floyd has been mercilessly killed by a policeman, which has raised Christians’ reflection on reality. Why can't justice be realized in the world? Why does everyone use his own view of justice to measure the world? Perhaps it is because everyone has a unique interpretation of the law.
It was reported that many people in the United States gathered near the White House recently, and claimed about this matter. They also wanted to know whether it is a matter of human rights, justice, or prejudice (black people have been discriminated against).
Everyone wants to be treated with justice, not prejudice. In Psalms 73 of Asaph, a question is being discussed: "The wicked get the prosperity, and the righteous suffer." What is a wicked person? What is a righteous person? This is worth pondering. Such standards and principles are not established by man. And man cannot judge others by his own value. For God, everyone is a sinner.
In Psalm 73:3,” For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” This was the thought of the poet before entering the Temple. He did not understand why the wicked got the prosperity and the righteous suffered (a question of injustice). But when he entered (thinking of God's sovereignty) and thought about the ending of these wicked people, he realized that justice would come one day, and God's righteous wisdom would fill the earth.
It is a mystery that there are the wicked in this world. According to the Bible, the time for these people has not yet arrived under His permission. God's promise to Abraham mentioned that his descendants would return to the land of Canaan after 400 years of suffering in Egypt because the sins of the Amorites were not yet full. God gave sinners (Amorites) time and opportunity for repentance. No matter how great the sin is, there is a chance to turn back. What is terrible is not to turn back and finally be severely judged by God.
The world is full of injustice since sin has not stopped. So justice must rely on the salvation and power of Jesus.
Living a righteous life is difficult. Everyone focused much on his own interests, and once be offended, the so-called justice between people would break.
The college entrance examination is around the corner, many students can only be admitted to a university through unremitting efforts, but for those who a family background, it is easy to go to a prestigious school without excellent grades, get a diploma and enter a company. Some companies give priority to students with a family and background. So even ordinary students who graduated from prestigious schools without a family background will be rejected.
Some people say this world is unfair, only after having money and status then could we have enough right to speak. For those who take shortcuts and can easily reap the fruits without hard work, they do not have a concept of justice, which is indeed unfair to those who work hard. Therefore, it is difficult to face a cruel reality without the Christian faith.
When thinking from Christian faith, you will not be distraught, but more grateful, more thinking about living for God and live a righteous life. Do not judge the sin, for God is justice, He will judge.
In the process of serving, I often heard brothers and sisters in the church talking about being treated unfairly because of salary, school enrollment, age, and other issues. But Christians rely on God. Without this faith, we would be disappointed in reality and lose hope in God. Don’t force others to do righteous things. Let’s first consider whether we are a righteous person and unfair to others?
Therefore, the key reason why people can't live righteousness is not knowing God, not accepting the change of faith, not having the moral and righteous view of the Bible, and being induced by material interests and sin.
Till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny... Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:17, 23-26)
- Translated by Elaina Wu
从黑人被暴力杀害反思：人为什么不能活出公义？
一，为何世界会不公义？
近期，美国黑人遭执法人员无情杀害，引起基督徒对现实的思考，思考现实公义为何不能在世界实现？为何每个人都会用自己的公义观来衡量世界？或许是因为每个人心里都有自己对于法律的独特解释。
据报道，近期美国许多群众在白宫附近聚集，许多人都在为着这件事情而发声。到底是人权的问题，公义的问题，还是偏见的问题（黑人被歧视），许多人都想要得到一个答案。
每个人都想要被公义对待，不想要被偏见辖制。在诗篇七十三篇亚萨的诗中，就在探讨一个问题，“恶人得志，义人受苦”。何为恶人？何为义人？这是值得深思的。这种标准和原则不是人定的，人也不可以用自己的价值来衡量别人，因为对于神来讲，每个人都是罪人。
七十三篇第三节讲到，我见恶人和狂傲人享平安，就心怀不平。这里提到诗人没有进到神的殿里之前所发出的意念——他并不理解为什么恶人得志，义人受苦（不公义的问题）。但当他走进圣殿（思考神的主权），思想这些恶人的结局，才明白终有一天公义将要实现，神公义的智慧必遍满全地。
这个世界始终有恶人存在，这是一个奥秘，从圣经的角度来讲是神许可的，这些人的时候还没有到。神给亚伯拉罕的应许中就提到，他的后裔经历埃及的四百年受苦待之后，最终要回归迦南地，因为亚摩利人的罪孽还没有满盈。也就是说神给罪人（亚摩利人）有悔改的时间和机会，无论罪孽多么大都有机会回头，可怕的是一直不回头，最终罪恶满盈必要接受神严厉的审判。
世界之所以会充斥着许多的不公义，是因为罪恶还没有停止，犯罪的人还在继续，所以对付公义首先要靠着耶稣的救恩和大能。
二，为何人不能活出公义？
活出公义的生活对于现今的人们实在太难了，每个人都太专注自己的利益，一旦触及到自己的利益，所谓人与人之间的公义保障就会被打破。
目前高考在即，我们会发现许多学子经过不懈的努力才能考上的一本大学，而对于那些没有成绩但有家庭背景的人，则很轻松就能去到名校上学，最终拿到毕业证，入职就业。即便是名校毕业的普通学子，没有家庭背景，也会被排斥。某些公司会优先考虑有家庭、有背景的学生。
有人说这个世界不公平，拥有金钱和地位才有足够的话语权。对于走捷径、不努力就可以轻松获得别人千方百计努力收获成果的人来讲，他们没有公义的观念，这对于努力的人的确不公平。所以说，人活着，若没有从基督信仰看待生活的现状，真的很难面对现实，因为太残酷了。
从基督信仰去思考的时候就不会心怀不平，乃是更多的感恩，更多去思考活着就要为神而活，活出公义的生活；不去评判眼下的罪恶，因为神自会评判，神也是伸张公义的神。
在服侍过程中，我常听到教会的弟兄姊妹谈到自己因为工资，或入学、年龄等问题被不公平对待。但基督徒活着就是要依靠神，若没有这个态度，我们会对现实失望，对神失去盼望。不要强制别人行公义的事，我们首先当考虑自己是不是一个公义的人，在做事上有没有待人不公平？
所以说，人活不出公义的关键原因是不认识神，没有接受信仰的改变，没有圣经的道德观和公义观，受物质利益的诱导，被罪牵引着自己。
三，总结
等我进了神的圣所，思想他们的结局。然而我常与你同在，你搀着我的右手。你要以你的训言引导我，以后必接我到荣耀里。除你以外，在天上我有谁呢？除你以外，在地上我也没有所爱慕的。我的肉体和我的心肠衰残，但 神是我心里的力量，又是我的福分，直到永远。——诗篇73C
参考书籍： 《灵修版圣经注释》
Recently, a black American named George Floyd has been mercilessly killed by a policeman, which has raised Christians’ reflection on reality. Why can't justice be realized in the world? Why does everyone use his own view of justice to measure the world? Perhaps it is because everyone has a unique interpretation of the law.
It was reported that many people in the United States gathered near the White House recently, and claimed about this matter. They also wanted to know whether it is a matter of human rights, justice, or prejudice (black people have been discriminated against).
Everyone wants to be treated with justice, not prejudice. In Psalms 73 of Asaph, a question is being discussed: "The wicked get the prosperity, and the righteous suffer." What is a wicked person? What is a righteous person? This is worth pondering. Such standards and principles are not established by man. And man cannot judge others by his own value. For God, everyone is a sinner.
In Psalm 73:3,” For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.” This was the thought of the poet before entering the Temple. He did not understand why the wicked got the prosperity and the righteous suffered (a question of injustice). But when he entered (thinking of God's sovereignty) and thought about the ending of these wicked people, he realized that justice would come one day, and God's righteous wisdom would fill the earth.
It is a mystery that there are the wicked in this world. According to the Bible, the time for these people has not yet arrived under His permission. God's promise to Abraham mentioned that his descendants would return to the land of Canaan after 400 years of suffering in Egypt because the sins of the Amorites were not yet full. God gave sinners (Amorites) time and opportunity for repentance. No matter how great the sin is, there is a chance to turn back. What is terrible is not to turn back and finally be severely judged by God.
The world is full of injustice since sin has not stopped. So justice must rely on the salvation and power of Jesus.
Living a righteous life is difficult. Everyone focused much on his own interests, and once be offended, the so-called justice between people would break.
The college entrance examination is around the corner, many students can only be admitted to a university through unremitting efforts, but for those who a family background, it is easy to go to a prestigious school without excellent grades, get a diploma and enter a company. Some companies give priority to students with a family and background. So even ordinary students who graduated from prestigious schools without a family background will be rejected.
Some people say this world is unfair, only after having money and status then could we have enough right to speak. For those who take shortcuts and can easily reap the fruits without hard work, they do not have a concept of justice, which is indeed unfair to those who work hard. Therefore, it is difficult to face a cruel reality without the Christian faith.
When thinking from Christian faith, you will not be distraught, but more grateful, more thinking about living for God and live a righteous life. Do not judge the sin, for God is justice, He will judge.
In the process of serving, I often heard brothers and sisters in the church talking about being treated unfairly because of salary, school enrollment, age, and other issues. But Christians rely on God. Without this faith, we would be disappointed in reality and lose hope in God. Don’t force others to do righteous things. Let’s first consider whether we are a righteous person and unfair to others?
Therefore, the key reason why people can't live righteousness is not knowing God, not accepting the change of faith, not having the moral and righteous view of the Bible, and being induced by material interests and sin.
Till I entered the sanctuary of God; then I understood their final destiny... Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:17, 23-26)
- Translated by Elaina Wu
From George Floyd‘s Case: Why Can't People Live Justly?
