Meeke Addison

By now, the images of George Floyd’s senseless death on a Minneapolis street have been etched into our national consciousness. We have seen the subsequent protests—and the riots, looting and violence that have followed. Tensions have risen, and Christians of all colors are asking hard questions. Does God care about justice? Absolutely! In fact, God says of Himself in Isaiah 61:8, “For I, the Lord, love justice” (NKJV). What about life? Does God care about life?

3 Reasons Black Lives Matter Is Incompatible With Biblical Christianity By Meeke Addison Does God care about justice? Absolutely! In fact, God says of Himself in Isaiah 61:8, “For I, the Lord, love justice.” What about life? Does God care about life? Of course! Psalm 139 powerfully communicates the value, worth, and sanctity of human life. God’s concerns for life and justice are woven throughout the Bible, and the two are not mutually exclusive.

Alan Colmes died this week. He was 66 years old. Many people will remember him as the liberal counterpart of Sean Hannity. For a long time, I only knew him as “Hannity and Colmes,” so it was nice to finally learn his name. The death of Alan Colmes struck me not because of his celebrity or renown; the death of Alan Colmes struck me because when we hear about the passing of celebrities, many times we can only wonder if they’ve ever heard the gospel.