BE MERICFUL

Matthew 5:7 NKJV

Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.

Main Idea: God desires for us to extend the mercy we have received.

Key Question: Do you pay mercy forward?

Define - Combination of pity and action

1. The merciful experience mercy.

Ephesians 2:4–6 NKJV

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

Eph 2:4-

Psalm 103

Psalm 103:8–11 NKJV

The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. He will not always strive with us, Nor will He keep His anger forever. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;

2. The merciful extend mercy.

self identification moved to action

hebr 2 17

Hebrews 2:17 NKJV

Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.

The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Proverbs 11:17 NKJV

The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

3. The merciful receive mercy.

Matthew 18:33–35 NKJV

Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. “So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses.”

3. The merciful receive mercy.

James 2:13 NKJV

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

Galatians 6:9–10 NKJV

And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.