What Does the Bible Say About Mercy?
What Does the Bible Say About Mercy? God is rich in mercy, and He calls believers to show mercy to others just as they have received it.
Key verse: Ephesians 2:4 (KJV)
God is rich in mercy, and He calls believers to show mercy to others just as they have received it.
God is rich in mercy, and He calls believers to show mercy to others just as they have received it.
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us." — Ephesians 2:4 (KJV)
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The Biblical Answer
Mercy is God withholding the punishment we deserve. Ephesians 2:4 says God is 'rich in mercy.' Lamentations 3:22-23 declares His mercies are new every morning. Jesus said 'Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.' The parable of the unforgiving servant warns against receiving God's mercy while refusing to extend it to others. Micah 6:8 calls God's people to love mercy alongside justice and humility.
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"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us."
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"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."
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