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Tag Archives: Mercy
Does grace lead to responsibility?
“Mercy is not effectively received unless it is shown, for God’s mercy transforms. If God’s mercy does not take root in the heart, it is not experienced. Forgiveness not shown is forgiveness not known.” Continue reading
Inexplicable mercy
How could God have any adequate reason for offering mercy to sinners like me? I cry out “God be merciful to me the sinner” but I know that there is nothing in me that deserves mercy. Continue reading
Posted in Confession, Cross of Christ, In Christ, Jesus Christ, Mercy, Passion, Praise, Questioning God, Reconciliation, Salvation
Tagged John Calvin, Mercy, praise, Salvation
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God is patient and merciful
Mercy is willingness to “take into account” or “compassionately considers” certain matters about the object of mercy — in a way that restrains a judgment that is deserved and leads to grace.
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Posted in God's Heart, God's Love, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Love, Mercy, Patience, Wisdom
Tagged God, Judgment, Mercy, Patience, Salvation
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Always leading us back to grace
God is always leading us back to grace to confess our unworthiness and to celebrate His mercy. Continue reading
Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Contentment, Death of Christ, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Gratitude, Humility, Justification, Pharisees, Pride, Salvation, Schadenfreude, Self esteem, Self love, Selfishness, Servanthood, Spiritual transformation
Tagged Christianity, Cross, Grace, Mercy, Salvation
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Misreading the Bible
Since the Bible addresses violent and evil people where they live, we should not be surprised to find some really horrible things in it. The whole project of humanity is happening under merciful divine concession. The fact of divine concession started early in history and it set the tone for all of the ways of God with humanity. Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Bible from God, Christian worldview, Divorce and Remarriage, Evil in the world, God, God's Patience
Tagged Bible, Mercy, Old Testament violence, Scripture
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