Mercy, nature of God’s
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· 84 viewsA central aspect of God’s character, expressed in his covenant relationships with undeserving people.
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God is merciful
God is merciful
Da 9:9; Eph 2:4
See also 2 Sa 24:14; Ne 9:31; Ps 5:7; Ps 25:6; Je 3:12; Lk 1:78; 1 Ti 1:2; Jas 5:11; 1 Pe 1:3; 2 Jn 3; Jud 2
God’s mercy is expressed in his faithfulness to his covenant with his people
God’s mercy is expressed in his faithfulness to his covenant with his people
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, And passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, Because he delighteth in mercy. He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; And thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, Which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
See also Dt 4:31; Dt 7:9; 1 Ki 8:23–24; Ne 1:5; Ne 9:30–31; Ps 143:1; Is 63:9; Lk 1:54–55; Lk 1:69–75
God’s faithfulness and mercy are never-ending
God’s faithfulness and mercy are never-ending
But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him,
And his righteousness unto children’s children;
See also Ps 25:6; Ps 106:1; Ps 119:132
God’s mercy and grace are seen in Jesus Christ
God’s mercy and grace are seen in Jesus Christ
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
See also Ro 3:22–24; Ro 5:15; Eph 1:7; Heb 4:16; Jud 21
God’s mercy is not confined to the Jewish nation
God’s mercy is not confined to the Jewish nation
Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also: Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.
See also Is 49:6; Jon 4:2; Ro 10:12; Ro 11:28–32; Ro 15:8–12; Ga 3:14; Eph 3:6–8; Col 1:27
God chooses when and where to exercise his mercy
God chooses when and where to exercise his mercy
For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
See also Ex 33:19; Dt 7:7–8; Ps 33:12; Jn 15:16; 1 Co 1:27–29
God’s responds in mercy to those who call to him
God’s responds in mercy to those who call to him
Ps 6:9 There are many appeals to God’s mercy in the book of Psalms.
See also 1 Ki 8:28; 2 Ch 6:19; Job 9:15; Da 9:18