BIBLICAL TEACHING ABOUT THE FRUITS OF JUSTICE
/BIBLICKÉ UČENIE O PLODOCH SPRAVODLIVOSTI/

Stefan PRUZINSKY

lecturer, Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Presov in Presov, Masarykova 15, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, stefan.pruzinsky@unipo.sk, 00421517724729

Abstract

This scientific and exegetic study provides an analysis of the biblical view of justice and its fruits in the form of good deeds and virtues. Among the fruits of righteousness is the most thoroughly examined wisdom in its purest, spiritual and evangelical thought. Particular attention is paid to the state of peace, which is inseparable from the acts of justice. The interconnection of justice, wisdom and tranquility is examined by analyzing the biblical text by synthesizing patristic commentaries on the studied text and comparing it with the latest findings of authors dealing with biblical theology.

Keywords

Justice, peace, spiritual fruits, wisdom, good deeds

SUMMARY

From the detailed exegesis of the apostle James's statement that the fruit of righteousness sits in the peace of peace, we come to the conclusion that righteousness can bring forth its spiritual fruits only assuming it is spread in a peaceful mood of the spirit of wisdom , and those who accept it. Real wisdom can be known by the fact that it brings peace and acts peacefully, in contrast to the false wisdom that creates riot and disputes among people. The source of true wisdom is God, who inspires the Holy Spirit to people to know the truth and act of evangelical deeds. The way of life and behavior of man has an immediate and direct impact on the state in which man will dwell in eternity. Gospel virtues are at the same time fruit and seed, which gives rise to righteousness and fair social relations, since virtues are born as fruits of one another while being sown as seeds to the human souls through the proclamation of the Gospel.

(Language: slovak)

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