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“Blessed Are The Merciful”

“Blessed Are The Merciful” . Matthew 5:7 Luke 10:30-37. Mercy is compassion : refraining from harming offenders; a disposition to forgive or be kind . M erciful is active compassion . God has compassion for those who repent (Luke 15:7). Jews had no compassion for the Romans.

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“Blessed Are The Merciful”

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  1. “Blessed Are The Merciful” Matthew 5:7 Luke 10:30-37

  2. Mercy is compassion: refraining from harming offenders; a disposition to forgive or be kind. • Mercifulis active compassion.

  3. Godhas compassion for those who repent (Luke 15:7). • Jews had nocompassion for the Romans. • Romanshad littlecompassion for life.

  4. God’s Mercy • The earth is full of His mercy(Psa 119:64) • His mercy reaches to the heavens (Psa 36:5; 57:10; 108:4). • His mercy is everlasting (Psa 100:5; 103:17; 136 - 26 times). • His mercy is the reason David prayed in times of trouble (Psa 59:16; 66:20).

  5. God’s Mercy • Our Response: To act toward others as God does (Luke 6:35-36).

  6. Mercy • David (1 Sam 26:8-10). • Jesus (Luke 9:51-56; 23:34; John 8:2-11). • Stephen (Acts 7:59-60). • Esau (Gen 27:41; 33:4). • Joseph (Gen 45:4-5; 50:17-21).

  7. Mercy • Destitute(1 John 3:17; Prov 14:21; 19:17; Ecc 11:1 Luke 10; Acts 20:35). • Sad & Depressed (Heb 12:11-13; 1 Th5:14). • Offender (Prov 19:11; Eph 4:32; Rom 12:18ff). • Openly sinful (Luke 18). • All souls (Gal 3:22; Rom 11:32-33).

  8. “For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy”(Jas 2:13).

  9. “Shall obtain mercy” • From the merciful (Prov 19:17; 21:13). • From God through forgiveness (Acts 2:38). • On Judgment Day (2 Tim 1:16-18; Matt 25).

  10. He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. 25 For you were continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls (1 Peter 2:24-25).

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