Justice here and justice in the life to come

[JoeShlabotnik]

When we die, we know that we will be judged fairly for what we have done and what we have failed to do. We will receive our just reward.
But on this earth, are we judged fairly for our actions. Is there one set of judgements and punishments for the average, working people, and another set of judgements and punishments for the rich and well to do? Is their equal justice or something different for those who can afford to best attorney to represent them?
Are some people above the law?
This is something that I struggle with as I go through life. I do not see fairness in this world. Perhaps that is the way it is supposed to be.
But I do have faith in justice in the life to come.

 

[Beryllos]

If you account justice only according to world – wealth, power, pleasure, and honor – it doesn’t look like justice is served.

But even in this life, there are spiritual goods, like hope, love, and peace. If we include those in the accounting, perhaps things can balance out, and even accrue to the advantage of the righteous.

“Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”

 

[Retsel]

Is there one set of judgements and punishments for the average, working people, and another set of judgements and punishments for the rich and well to do? Is their equal justice or something different for those who can afford to best attorney to represent them?

As for what money can buy; yes, yes, and yes.

Corruption and hypocrisy are common but that’s no excuse for you or anyone to stray from the “straight” path.

Strive to be a future citizen of heaven (Jesus), and not allow this world “stick” to you.

 

[JanR]

We all know there are double standards in this world’s judicial systems, and that includes race. There are prejudices, bigotries and personal agendas, and no, one doesn’t always receive justice in a court of law. Some laws, themselves, are unjust.

But God is always fair. We can count on that. He is also merciful, and perhaps, when being judged by God, we should prefer mercy over justice.

 

[TK421]

The world is unjust to a radical degree. Anybody of privilege in finances, or education, or talent, or health, or anything else ought to view themselves as a servant for those who do not have what they have, with their mission in life to give. This seldom ever happens, which means the deficit will have to be paid through fire and in a manner exceedingly more difficult. Or it results in eternal damnation.

The world is so exceedingly unjust that very few people ever actually realize how unjust it is, and if they think about it too long they are liable to depression or agitation. A child never gives any thought to the fact that if they are born in a working class family their vocabulary will be less than half the vocabulary of an affluent child, and this is before they ever turn 5-years-old. They simply exist and they don’t think about any of these things.

Something that substantially opened my eyes to this was being a teacher. In children, it is abundantly clear how unfair life is and how little control they have over anything. It made me look at the Gospel on a deeper level.

 

[Dan_Defender]

One of my favorite sayings from Abba Anthony:
When the same Abba Anthony thought about the depth of the judgments of God, he asked, "Lord, how is it that some die when they are young, while others drag on to extreme old age? Why are there those who are poor and those who are rich? Why do wicked men prosper and why are the just in need? He heard a voice answering him, “Anthony, keep your attention on yourself; these things are according to the judgment of God, and it is not to your advantage to known anything about them.”