Honor and Righteousness

 It is 11/8/2025.  In the news, for a few years, there has been Lawfare.  This may be a teachable moment on the concept of Honor as it applies to Kings and Presidents and Judges.  

I internet searched "Righteousness and Honor."  The first thing that popped up was an entry from Bible Hub Topical Encyclopedia.  (https://biblehub.com/topical/r/righteousness_and_honor.htm)

Righteousness -  Righteousness, in the biblical context, refers to the quality of being morally right or justifiable in the sight of God. It is a central theme throughout the Scriptures, reflecting God's own nature and His expectations for humanity. The Hebrew word for righteousness, "tsedeq," and the Greek word "dikaiosyne" both convey the idea of justice, virtue, and uprightness.

Honor - Honor, in the biblical sense, refers to the respect, esteem, and reverence due to individuals, particularly those in positions of authority or those who exemplify godly character. The concept of honor is deeply embedded in the cultural and religious fabric of the Bible, reflecting both human relationships and divine expectations.

A rejection of righteousness is a rejection of God.  Many people have been of the frame of mind that Honor has been a "1950's thing and good riddance." Given a Judge perceived Your Honor or The Honorable as just a title, they were rejecting righteousness.  They were dishonorable people.  

Around 2020, there was COVID.  There were also BLM protests going on.  Given someone went into a courtroom around that time, they may not have been required to stand when a Judge entered the courtroom.  BLM protestors, where busy taking a knee during the Nation Anthem.  Given someone didn't stand for the Judge, the Judge would have been REQUIRED, by honor, to hold that person in contempt of court.  Given Judge didn't require people to stand, he was dishonoring himself, and his courtroom.  Five years later, such a Judge would not be able to hold anyone in contempt of court.  He dishonored himself.  He could, potentially, hold people in contempt anyway...that make him a tyrant.  As someone who dishonored himself, he could have stepped down, and found another job, or been fired.  He brought disrepute to the office of judge, and lowered integrity of the Justice System.  

Prior to the US system of government, the Judiciary was part of the Executive.  The King was head Judge.  That may be like people taking their cases to King Solomon the Wise.  A King may have had to honor certain traditions, and acted in an honorable way.  Given a King did not, there may have been Civil Wars.  

In 2025, given a female Judge was doing wrong in Seattle, WA it is possible she was receiving death threats.  I don't care to name names right here, right now, I did find such Judges in the news.  There is cause and effect. Certain concepts work in particular ways.  In the past, a Judge working through the Executive Branch, doing wrong, like The Sheriff of Nottingham, they may have broken down trust with the government, and created Civil Conflicts with their tyranny.  

Justice is the resolution of conflicts.  A Judge is impartial.  Given a judge was creating the conflicts, they were a dishonorable person, and a tyrant.  

A rejection of righteous is a rejection of God.  Part of the Counter Culture was both a rejection of righteousness, like people dodging the draft to Vietnam, and then working to develop an Alternate Masculinity, like being a metrosexual or trans or hipster.  Someone cannot be Honorable, and be engaging in sexual immorality.   In the 1960-70's, there was a Sexual Revolution, and many people fell to Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll.  Even more conservative people, who were Christian or became Christians, they may not have repented.  The Counter Culture was mainstreamed into mainstream culture.  

Did someone go to college and end up in hook up culture?  They rejected righteousness, and were in dishonorable passions.  (Romans 1:18-25)  

A lot of people have been immoral.  They rejected righteousness, which is a rejection of God.  Where do go from there?  REPENT!  Faith is a journey.  Someone needs to repent in their heart.  Someone may need to be Penitent Man.  They were God's fool.  Having been a Penitent Man, they may be able to be built back up in Christ.  A man is dropping his ego.  He loses his ego.  He accepts in The Lord Jesus Christ.  In a process of Sanctification, he may be able to clean his honor.  No ego?  There is Honor.  

God is Honorable.  Honor is a fundamental concept towards understanding God.  The Bible is THE WORD of God.  God doesn't lie.  He keeps his promises.  

Something to pray and reflect on.  

Addendum -  

Question:  Can a woman have honor?  

A man has honor.  A woman has a reputation.  

A woman in sin may have become a liar.  She lied to protect her reputation.  It isn't an arguement.  It is something to roll around in your head and think about.  Was honor a 1950's thing and good riddance?  The acceptance of Feminism was a big part of why people were thinking like that.  Something to reflect on, and talk with God about.