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Jan 4, 2022 · God being merciful basically means that, when we deserve punishment, He doesn’t punish us, and in fact blesses us instead. Mercy is the withholding of a just condemnation. Throughout the Bible, God gives many illustrations of His mercy. God fully demonstrates His mercy in Jesus Christ. God was merciful to the wayward Solomon in 1 Kings 11:13.
- Ephesians 2
In Ephesians 2:4, the apostle Paul writes, “But God, being...
- Mercy Seat
Here God was supposed to be seated, and from this place He...
- What is The Difference Between Mercy and Grace
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.”...
- Ephesians 2
Verse Concepts. But I will have compassion on the house of Judah and deliver them by the Lord their God, and will not deliver them by bow, sword, battle, horses or horsemen.”. Joel 2:18. Verse Concepts. Then the Lord will be zealous for His land. And will have pity on His people. Micah 7:19.
God’s mercy is one of unmatched sacrifice. At its core, mercy is forgiveness. God extended His mercy toward us when He forgave us of our sins through His Son. He shielded us from the punishment we deserved because of our sin. God’s mercy is an extension of His love—it is enduring, it is sure, and it is new every morning (Lamentations 3:22 ...
- The Israelites in The Desert
- King David
- Paul
- The Adulterous Woman
“If only we had died by the Lord’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” (Exodus 16:3 NIV) God certainly chose to be merciful to His people; He loved them despite their rebellion and ungratefulness. God’s covenant with th...
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love.” (Psalm 51:1NIV) David, a man after God’s own heart, slayer of the giant Goliath and chosen king, committed adultery with someone else’s wife and then had her husband killed in battle (2 Samuel 11-12). Sin has the power to overtake even the most arduous followers of Christ. Consequences wi...
“While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Then he fell on his knees and cried out, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ … And Saul was there, giving approval to his death.” (Acts 7:59-8:1 NIV) Paul, formerly Saul, supported the crusade against Christianity. He was responsible for the death of Christians. Th...
“Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with His finger … But let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” (John 8:6-8NIV) We don’t know what he was writing in the dust, but Jesus’ mercy spoke loud enough for all to hear and be convicted. The men scattered, and to the woman Jesus said, “’Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of the...
Apr 6, 2017 · In all the Bible, Paul gives us the clearest vantage into, as Romans 9:16 says, the God “who has mercy” — literally, the mercy-having God. In other words, God’s mercy expresses his heart, as Paul will show, in a way that the demonstration of his wrath and the display of his power do not. Romans 9:22–23 gives us the deepest glimpse ...
Jan 4, 2022 · God does not show mercy because humans deserve it. The Lord’s favor cannot be earned by status, social class, or works of righteousness—otherwise, it would not be mercy. The Lord said He had mercy on Israel because He was pleased with their mediator, the prophet Moses: “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you” (Exodus 33:17).
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Aug 11, 2023 · In this article, we’ll explore 10 ways we see God’s lovingkindess on a daily basis. 1. God Gives Us New Chances Every Day. Lamentations 3:22-23, “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases ...
