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Progressive/Social Justice Illustrations
Reading scripture through liberation, equality, and advocacy for the marginalized.
Key question: “How does this text speak to issues of justice, equality, and the liberation of the oppressed?”
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2 Timothy 1:1-14 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
2 Timothy 1:1-14 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings.
2 Timothy 1:1-14Progressive/Social JusticeFaithPerseverance
Ezekiel 37 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Ezekiel 37: Through the margins, it doesn’t flatter us—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
Ezekiel 37
Acts 16:16-34 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Acts 16:16-34 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
Acts 16:16-34
Hebrews 12:18-29 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Hebrews 12:18-29 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
Hebrews 12:18-29
Psalm 32 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Psalm 32, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Psalm 32
John 4:5-42 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
John 4:5-42 1:1-4; 2:1-4 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
John 4:5-42
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
If Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 threatens your “normal,” ask who your normal has been hurting—today, not someday.
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
John 7:37-39 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
John 7:37-39 11:1-11 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
John 7:37-39
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19 11:1-11 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.
Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19
Ephesians 3:1-12 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Ephesians 3:1-12, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Ephesians 3:1-12
Exodus 17:1-7 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Exodus 17:1-7 18:1-11 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
Exodus 17:1-7
Luke 6:27-38 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Luke 6:27-38 makes room for the wounded: God sees the overlooked and calls the Church to solidarity.
Luke 6:27-38
John 21:1-19 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
John 21:1-19 is inconvenient on purpose—God interrupts comfort to liberate the oppressed—today, not someday.
John 21:1-19
Luke 15:1-10 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Luke 15:1-10 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-10
Joshua 5:9-12 — Progressive/Social Justice (edgy)
Joshua 5:9-12 names what we avoid: neutrality in injustice is still a choice—today, not someday.
Joshua 5:9-12
1 Peter 2 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
1 Peter 2: Through the margins, it demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
1 Peter 2
1 Kings 18 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
1 Kings 18: Through the margins, it meets us gently—demands a faith that repairs harm and includes the excluded.
1 Kings 18
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 Psalm 65, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Matthew 4:1-11 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
Matthew 4:1-11 16:1-13 invites us to practice mercy with hands, budgets, and policies—not just feelings—today, not someday.
Matthew 4:1-11
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)
In Psalm 107:1-9, 43, compassion isn’t optional—it’s the shape of faithful discipleship—today, not someday.
Psalm 107:1-9, 43
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 asks who benefits and who bleeds; God’s good news always has a direction—toward the marginalized.
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
John 20:19-31 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In John 20:19-31, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
John 20:19-31
Luke 8:26-39 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
In Luke 8:26-39, love becomes public: the kingdom confronts systems that crush the vulnerable—today, not someday.
Luke 8:26-39
Philippians 2:5-11 — Progressive/Social Justice (classic)
Philippians 2:5-11 insists that worship without justice is noise, not devotion—today, not someday.
Philippians 2:5-11
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Resurrection Hope
Spirit
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Deliverance
Faith
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Mount Zion
Divine Encounter
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Forgiveness
Confession
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Living Water
Evangelism
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Covenant Promise
Faith
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Living Water
Holy Spirit
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Thankfulness
Deliverance
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Mystery Revealed
Grace
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Provision
Testing
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Love Your Enemies
Generosity
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Restoration
Discipleship
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Lost and Found
Grace
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Covenant Renewal
Promised Land
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Priesthood
Cornerstone
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Idolatry
Power of God
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Righteous Leadership
Justice
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Temptation
Spiritual Warfare
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Thankfulness
Deliverance
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Divine Protection
Trust in God
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Resurrection
Doubt
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Demon Possession
Healing
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Humility
Christ's Example