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The Mercy of God

Sunday, May 8, 2010
 Led by Eric Gintert

What is mercy? Mercy is God looking down and not letting great consequence come upon you because He see's repentance in you heart and a change in your actions.
  • 1 Peter 1:3-5  -  His abundant mercy is the only reason why we are granted these things; grace and forgiveness come out of the mercy of God.
  • Proverbs 28:13  -  he who confesses and forsakes his sin (repents) shall receive mercy
  • Titus 3:3-7  -  it was not according to our works of righteousness that we were saved but by his mercy; we are justified (declared righteous) by His grace
  • Genesis 19:15-16  -  God magnified His mercy in the life of Lot
  • Proverbs 21:21  -  those who follow after righteousness receive mercy
  • Luke 23:39-43  -  an example of mercy showing that even in great sin, a repentant  heart receives mercy
  • Psalm 86:1-17  -  David's prayer pleading for mercy from God; God is abundant and plenteous in mercy
  • Matthew 5:7  -  the merciful (compassionate) shall obtain mercy
  • Lamentations 3:1-66  -  it is because of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed; a spiritual rollercoaster
  • 1 Timothy 1:12-17  -  Paul obtained mercy because his sin was committed ignorantly in unbelief
Some things to think about for further study:  Who doesn't receive mercy? How to we "do" or show mercy to others?

Prayer Requests:
Aaron Coleman  -  hurt arm; job
Rachele Shelton  -  health issues
Larry Schultz  -  sister died; shoulder problems
Laurie and Bonnie  -  work for FEMA helping with recent disasters
Ray and Penny Walters  -  health issues and car problems
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