Injustice violates God’s love for the world. This is why, in the biblical vision, injustice is not limited to degrading others, but includes degrading ourselves. When we demean ourselves (through degrading behaviors such as sexual promiscuity, gluttonous eating, or drug abuse), we violate ourselves as an object of God’s affection. We do violence to God’s purposes for our flourishing. Our self-abuse is treason against God—suicide is only its most extreme form.
