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“Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other” (Psalm 85:10).
If we look at this verse without looking at the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, it seems impossible. Mercy and truth could not come together, nor could righteousness and peace kiss each other. Our sins deserved God’s judgment, and if God showed us mercy, He would not be dealing with us according to truth. If God “made peace” with us, He would not be righteous.
We understand this in natural things. If a man were convicted of a serious crime in court, the judge could not simply show mercy and let him off without any penalty. No, the law demands that he be punished, and the judge must act according to the law.
But at the cross the Lord Jesus paid the full penalty for sin, so that God could be merciful and righteous at the same time. He could make peace because of the blood of Christ, that has fully put away our sins. Only God Himself could have thought of such a wonderful plan of salvation!
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