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Mercy Triumphs over Judgment.

Mercy Triumphs over Judgment. How Important Will the Mercy of God Be on Judgment Day?. So Important, That Eternal Life Will Depend on it!.

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Mercy Triumphs over Judgment.

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  1. Mercy Triumphs over Judgment.

  2. How Important Will the Mercy of God Be on Judgment Day?

  3. So Important, That Eternal Life Will Depend on it! Jude 21 (NKJV) keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. – cf. 2 Tim. 1:18b • To go to Heaven on that last day, mercy must win out over God’s judgment against us:Mercy must triumph over judgment.

  4. James 2:13b (NASB) “… Mercy triumphs over judgment.” • The fear of judgment and condemnation for what we truly deserve is taken away. -- e.g., 1 Tim. 1:12-15; cf. – 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 5:9

  5. To Receive Mercy on Judgment Day, We Must Be Committed to Practicing Mercy. Matthew 5:7 (NASB) "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

  6. Christians are to be imitators of God (Eph. 5:1) and be merciful just as the Father is merciful (Lk 6:36; Jas 5:11b). 2 Corinthians 1:3 (NASB) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort;

  7. What Does it Mean to be Merciful?

  8. Grace vs. Mercy • Grace provides unmerited favor (Rom. 4:4-5 16), a release from sin and guilt (Rom. 3:23-24; Eph. 1:7), and reinstates righteousness (Rom 5:1-2). • Mercy is showing compassion by taking action to relieve those who are in need (e.g., Luke 10:30-37).

  9. Mercy is often about showing compassion toward those who are suffering from the consequences of their sin (e.g., Eph. 2:1-5).

  10. Mercy is to show pity and help others, even though they may not deserve it!-- Titus 3:5; Luke 6:35-36

  11. Mercy is demonstrated by forgiving others who have committed sin against us and not keeping score.-- Matthew 18:21-35

  12. Judgment, not Mercy, Will Triumph for Those Who Judge Without Mercy. • Those who fail to show mercy are often prejudiced, biased, or partial in their judgment of others.

  13. James 2:1-4 • The unmerciful take it upon themselves to act as self-righteous judges who determine the character or worth of people by external appearances.

  14. James 2:8-9; cf. 1 Peter 1:22 • Prejudice and unfair judging of others is due to a lack of love.

  15. James 2:10-12; cf. Mat. 7:1-5 • The unmerciful are hypocrites who unjustly judge others while failing to apply the law of liberty to themselves, including the command of mercy (Lk 6:36).

  16. Matthew 23:23 (NASB) “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.”

  17. James 2:13 (NASB) “For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.– cf. Romans 2:1-6

  18. How Can We Assure That Mercy Will Triumph over Judgment? • We must do our best to refrain from hypocritical, harsh judging.

  19. Luke 6:36-37 (NASB) 36 "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 37 "And do not judge and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.

  20. How Can We Assure That Mercy Will Triumph over Judgment? • We must choose to love our neighbor as ourselves (James 2:8) by treating others in the same merciful way that we ourselves want to be treated.

  21. Luke 6:31-34 (NASB) 31 "And just as you want people to treat you, treat them in the same way. 32 "And if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 "And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 "And if you lend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, in order to receive back the same amount…

  22. Luke 6:35-36 (NASB) 35 "But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. 36 "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

  23. Ephesians 2:4-5 (NASB) 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved).

  24. We must examine ourselvesin all honesty on whether or not we are merciful people (James 1:22-25).

  25. Does what we say and do reveal moral consistency to the law of liberty (James 2:12) or neglect of the commandments of love and mercy?

  26. Am I compassionate toward everyone or only to those who meet certain qualifications?-- e.g., family ties, economic status, race, etc. (James 2:1-13).

  27. Am I likely to show mercy when someone has offended me (even when they seemingly do not deserve it) or seek revenge?(Mat. 18:21-35; Rom. 12:17, 19).

  28. Am I kind and gentle or tough and insensitive toward those who are depressed (i.e., weighed down in body and mind)?(Mat. 11:28-29).

  29. When I see someone in need, do I take action to help relieve him or do Imerely offer a feel-good saying?-- James 2:13-17; cf. 1 John 3:16-18

  30. Do I demonstrate mercy or do I actblatantly proud and condescending toward the lost?(Mat. 9:9-13).

  31. Am I helpful and humble or uncaring and proud toward brethren who struggle with their sins?-- James 5:19-20; cf. Luke 18:11

  32. Am I compassionate or harsh toward brethren who fall away from God?(2 Thes. 3:15).

  33. Each Day We Must Choose to Be Merciful. Colossians 3:12 (NASB) And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;

  34. Our Desire for Mercy on Judgment Day Should Cause us to be Merciful. • How much mercy do you want to be shown on Judgment day? • How much mercy are you showing each day? • Only if we are committed to practicing mercy can we expect to receive mercy from God on Judgment Day (Mat. 5:7).– Only then will mercy triumph!

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