Dad, are equality and equity the same thing?

Dad, are equality and equity the same thing?

God calls Christians to do justice (Micah 6:8), but, as Thomas Nelson explains, justice is distorted when equality is replaced with equity. Rather than appealing to our equal dignity as humans created in the image of God (Genesis 1:28), equity highlights our differences, reinforcing the divisions that separate us and distracting us from the underlying source of injustice: sin. Jesus’ death and resurrection teach us that we are all equally sinful and separated from God and all equally in need of God’s love and salvation. It also empowers us to leverage our diverse gifts, talents, and opportunities in the pursuit of true justice.

Thomas Nelson is the Young Adult and Families Pastor at Christ Covenant in Atlanta. Thomas has worked in next-generation ministry for 20 years and is currently leading young adults in their 20s and 30s. This real-life ministry experience, coupled with a love of the Bible, has melded a desire for Jesus to be known by younger believers in an increasingly secular age.

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