MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGMENT

A FAITH THAT WORKS WHEN LIFE DOESN’T

James 2:10–13 ESV

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

I. THE UNITY OF GOD’S LAW:

ONE SLIP = TOTAL GUILT

James 2:10–11 ESV

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

MERCY BEGINS WHEN WE ADMIT OUR OWN GUILT & NEED

II. THE LIBERTY OF OUR JUDGMENT:

LIVE FREE, BUT ACCOUNTABLE

James 2:12 ESV

So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty.

GRACE EMPOWERS OBEDIENCE.

III. THE TRIUMPH OF MERCY:

GRACE OVER VERDICT

James 2:13 ESV

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

MERCY IS NOT OPTIONAL FOR CHRISTIANS.