God's Sword, Man's Hand: The Duty of Justice

When a terrible crime occurs, our first cry is for justice. We long for wrongs to be righted, for the innocent to be protected, and for evil to be restrained. But where does this authority to enact justice actually come from? Is it just a human invention, a social contract? Today, we explore the biblical truth that the state's duty to uphold justice is a solemn responsibility given by God Himself.