The dictionary defines mercy as an act of compassion, pity or kind forbearance towards one who has offended. The guilty person has been shown pity instead of getting what was deserved. Do you know that God is rich in mercy (Ephesians 2:44But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (Ephesians 2:4))? He has shown pity, loving-kindness and compassion on those who are guilty. God’s mercy is also plenteous (Psalm 86:55For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. (Psalm 86:5)), great (Psalm 103:1111For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. (Psalm 103:11)) and tender (James 5:1111Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. (James 5:11)). Do you not think that God would have us to be merciful to one another? Remember that the Lord Jesus said, “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy” (Matthew 5:77Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. (Matthew 5:7)). The Lord would rather have mercy than sacrifice (Matthew 9:1313But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. (Matthew 9:13)) - that is, to act as Christ did rather than give all our possessions and not love Him at all.
The Samaritan showed mercy to the poor man who was beaten and robbed by helping him. We can show mercy by helping to feed the hungry or give clothing to the poor. Perhaps we can also visit the sick or orphans and encourage widows.
If someone has done us a wrong, can we show mercy by refusing to take vengeance? Such great mercy has been shown to all those who are saved that we can certainly display mercy to those who do not yet know our merciful God.
1. If it is not by works of righteousness which we have done, how are we saved? Titus 3:___
2. What did the Apostle Paul desire for Timothy, his own son in the faith?
1 Timothy 1:___
3. What should we come to obtain at the throne of grace? Hebrews 4:___
4. Why should we give thanks to the God of heaven? Psalm 136:___
5. Why is it that the Gentiles should glorify God? Romans 15:___