The Beatitudes: Mercy

28/04/2022 24 min
The Beatitudes: Mercy

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The Beatitudes – MercifulMatthew 5:7“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.”6  Truths from the Bible about Mercy1.     Grace and mercy are not interchangeable terms. Hebrews 4:16 2.     Forgiveness is only a part of mercy. Ephesians 2:4-5 3.     Love can exist without mercy. Ephesians 1:4-5 4.     Mercy is paid for by the one who gives it. Isaiah 53:5 5.     The dispensing of God’s mercy is person-specific. Romans 9:15-18 6.     God loves the merciful. Matthew 25:40  Application:1.     Remember what Christ did for you.2.     Elevate meeting the needs of others 3.     Show mercy and God will show you mercy. "Mercy is God’s loving response to sinners and mercy is our loving response to others in circumstances of need."