When When Justice Justice Brings Brings

InjusticeInjustice

When Justice Brought InjusticeWhen Justice Brought Injustice

Joseph said no to Joseph said no to Potiphar's wife.Potiphar's wife.

Gen 39:5-21Gen 39:5-21

Landed Him In Prison!!!

Landed Him In Prison!!!

When Justice Brought InjusticeWhen Justice Brought Injustice

Shadrach, Shadrach, Meshach, and Meshach, and Abed-Nego Abed-Nego refused to refused to worship a false worship a false god. god.

Dan 3:15-28Dan 3:15-28

Landed Them In A

Fiery Furnace!!!

Landed Them In A

Fiery Furnace!!!

When Justice Brought InjusticeWhen Justice Brought Injustice

Daniel faithfully Daniel faithfully prayed to God.prayed to God.

Dan 6:5-23Dan 6:5-23

Landed Him In A

Lions Den!!!

Landed Him In A

Lions Den!!!

When Justice Brought InjusticeWhen Justice Brought Injustice

Stephen declared Stephen declared the gospel of the gospel of Christ. Christ.

Acts 7:51-60Acts 7:51-60

He Was Stoned!!!

He Was Stoned!!!

When Justice Brought InjusticeWhen Justice Brought Injustice

Jesus lived a Jesus lived a perfect life. perfect life. He Was

Crucified!!!

He Was Crucified!!

!

When Justice BRINGS InjusticeWhen Justice BRINGS Injustice

How have you done?How have you done? Joseph said no to sexual sins. Joseph said no to sexual sins. You?You? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego

refused to follow the crowd and worship refused to follow the crowd and worship a false God. a false God. You?You?

Daniel continued to pray to God. Daniel continued to pray to God. You?You? Stephen preached the gospel of Christ. Stephen preached the gospel of Christ.

You?You? Jesus lived a holy life. Jesus lived a holy life. You?You?

When Justice BRINGS InjusticeWhen Justice BRINGS Injustice

Simple lesson: Do not expect a Simple lesson: Do not expect a great outcome every time you great outcome every time you stand up for what is right.stand up for what is right.

You may lose:

a job

a family member

a loved one

Your freedom

a friendship

a boyfriend

a girlfriend

When Justice BRINGS InjusticeWhen Justice BRINGS Injustice

One Constant: You will be blessed One Constant: You will be blessed by God. by God. 1 Cor 15:51-581 Cor 15:51-58

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always

abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is

not in vain in the Lord.

ConclusionConclusion

As a Christian, do not fear the As a Christian, do not fear the ridicule and persecution of man. ridicule and persecution of man. Jesus said, Jesus said, “And do not fear those “And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”body in hell.” Matt 10:28; Rom Matt 10:28; Rom 8:38-39; Rev 2:10b8:38-39; Rev 2:10b

ConclusionConclusion

If you are not a Christian, please If you are not a Christian, please count the cost, and then obey.count the cost, and then obey. If you believe – If you believe – John 3:16John 3:16,, then make the decision to repent – then make the decision to repent –

Acts 2:38Acts 2:38,, making your belief known before those making your belief known before those

present – present – Rom 10:10Rom 10:10,, and then obey Jesus' command to be and then obey Jesus' command to be

baptized – baptized – Mark 16:15-16Mark 16:15-16. .