God's Mercy Towards Us
Psalm 103:8 — The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
Ephesians 2:4-5 — But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, even though we were dead in offenses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you are saved!—
Lamentations 3:22-23 — The Lord’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant!
Romans 9:15 — For he says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
Our Call to Show Mercy
Matthew 5:7 — “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Luke 6:36 — Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
James 2:13 — For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.
The Results of Mercy
Proverbs 11:17 — A kind person benefits himself, but a cruel person brings himself trouble.
Micah 6:8 — He has told you, O man, what is good, and what the Lord really wants from you: He wants you to carry out justice, to love faithfulness, and to live obediently before your God.
Matthew 18:33 — Should you not have shown mercy to your fellow slave, just as I showed it to you?’
Mercy in Action
Luke 10:33-34 — But a Samaritan who was traveling came to where the injured man was, and when he saw him, he felt compassion for him. He went up to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring olive oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
Colossians 3:12 — Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a heart of mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
God's Mercy Towards Us
Psalm 103:8 — The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Ephesians 2:4-5 — But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
Lamentations 3:22-23 — The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Romans 9:15 — For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
Our Call to Show Mercy
Matthew 5:7 — “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Luke 6:36 — Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
James 2:13 — For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
The Results of Mercy
Proverbs 11:17 — A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.
Micah 6:8 — He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
Matthew 18:33 — And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’
Mercy in Action
Luke 10:33-34 — But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him.
Colossians 3:12 — Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,