Mercy, Grace and Peace
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Introduction
Introduction
Mercy
Mercy
Not getting what we deserve
Charles Spurgeon
God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprace the sun of its light, or make spae too narrow, than deminish the great mercy of God.
Mercy is a fundamental attribute of God. It describes His willingness to forgo punshining us, and instead extending His hand of kindness.
God’s firgiveness of His people, despite our sinfulness.
kindness
- Compassion, forgivness, PEACE
Grace
Grace
Getting what we do not deserve
God’s Reward at Christ’s Expense
Unmeritied and Irresistable Favor of God!
He Redeems
He Renews
Saving Sinners
Restoring Creation
No other belief system, no other religious system, contains emphasis on divine grace comparable to that of the Bible!
Grace is a fundamental attribute of our God!
grace is to be understood in terms of a dynamic expression of the divine personality rather than as a static attribute of God’s nature.
Grace is the dimension of divine activity that enables God to confront human indifference and rebellion with an inexhaustible capacity to forgive and to bless. God is gracious in action.
Peace
Peace
This word is used over 400 times in the Bible.
associated with:
Blessing
tranquility - peace and quiet
completeness
WHOLENESS
rest
Peace is associated with verbs:
silence
calm
reconciliating hostilities
peace not just externally - in your life and situation
but peace Internally - in your soul!
The hang on to is this: Peace equals REST IN YOUR SOUL!
Conclusion
Conclusion
Mercy
Grace
Peace
To others.
