If we wish to serve God then we ought to learn what He wants of us. n We must learn and be reminded that we are not like God on our own. We do not think

If we wish to serve God then we ought to If we wish to serve God then we ought to learn what He wants of us.learn what He wants of us.

We must learn and be reminded that we are We must learn and be reminded that we are not like God on our own. We do not not like God on our own. We do not think like Him. think like Him. (Isa 55:8-9)(Isa 55:8-9)


Isaiah 55:8-9Isaiah 55:8-9 - “For - “For My thoughts My thoughts areare not not your thoughtsyour thoughts, , Nor Nor areare your ways My your ways My waysways,” says the LORD. 9 “For ,” says the LORD. 9 “For asas the the heavens are higher than the earthheavens are higher than the earth, So are , So are My ways higher than your ways, And My ways higher than your ways, And My My thoughts than your thoughtsthoughts than your thoughts..


When we are moved by pride we can think When we are moved by pride we can think we speak for God.we speak for God.


When we are moved by pride we can think When we are moved by pride we can think we speak for God.we speak for God.

One of the greatest mistakes of the proud is One of the greatest mistakes of the proud is to substitute the outward (that which man to substitute the outward (that which man sees) for the inward (that which God sees). sees) for the inward (that which God sees). (Mk 12:32-34)(Mk 12:32-34)


Mark 12:32-34Mark 12:32-34 - So the scribe said to Him, - So the scribe said to Him, “Well “Well said,said, Teacher. You have spoken the Teacher. You have spoken the truth, for there is one God, and there is no truth, for there is one God, and there is no other but He. 33 And to love Him with other but He. 33 And to love Him with all all the heartthe heart, with , with all the understandingall the understanding, with , with all the soulall the soul, and with , and with all the strengthall the strength, and , and to to love one’s neighbor as oneselflove one’s neighbor as oneself, is , is more than more than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrificesall the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.”.”


34 Now when Jesus saw that he answered 34 Now when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, He said to him, “You are not far wisely, He said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” But after that no from the kingdom of God.” But after that no one dared question Him.one dared question Him.


The worldly man is puzzled by this and The worldly man is puzzled by this and often fights those who try to teach them.often fights those who try to teach them.


The worldly man is puzzled by this and The worldly man is puzzled by this and often fights those who try to teach them.often fights those who try to teach them.

Sometimes the battle between the “liberal” Sometimes the battle between the “liberal” and “conservative” is not what it appears. and “conservative” is not what it appears. Men’s labels are often not accurate. Men’s labels are often not accurate.


One may be called “liberal” and be on One may be called “liberal” and be on God’s path. God’s path. (Jn 7:47-49)(Jn 7:47-49)


John 7:47-49John 7:47-49 - Then the Pharisees - Then the Pharisees answered them, “Are you also deceived? 48 answered them, “Are you also deceived? 48 Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that this crowd that does not know the lawdoes not know the law is accursed.” is accursed.”


One may be strict and thus “conservative” One may be strict and thus “conservative” but in fact “do not know the law” of God or but in fact “do not know the law” of God or God Himself. God Himself.


The man who loves God and His word will The man who loves God and His word will be tested and will meet others who want to be tested and will meet others who want to test him.test him.



Satan will always win the “PR war.”Satan will always win the “PR war.”



Satan will always win the “PR war.”Satan will always win the “PR war.” Be careful things are not always what they Be careful things are not always what they

appear at first sight, even among those who appear at first sight, even among those who claim to be the people of God. claim to be the people of God. (Mt 7:21-23)(Mt 7:21-23)


Matthew 7:21-23Matthew 7:21-23 - “Not everyone who - “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not not prophesied in Your nameprophesied in Your name, , cast out cast out demons in Your namedemons in Your name, and , and done many done many wonders in Your namewonders in Your name?’ ?’


23 And then I will declare to them, ‘23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never I never knew youknew you; depart from Me, ; depart from Me, you who you who practice lawlessnesspractice lawlessness!’!’


What does really God want? Lets us ask What does really God want? Lets us ask Him!Him!

God’s appeal to fallen IsraelGod’s appeal to fallen Israel

God wants us to know about Him. God wants us to know about Him. (Hos 6:1-3)(Hos 6:1-3)


Hosea 6:1-3Hosea 6:1-3 - Come, and let us return to - Come, and let us return to the LORD; For the LORD; For He has tornHe has torn, but , but He will He will heal usheal us; ; He has strickenHe has stricken, but , but He will bind us He will bind us upup. 2 After two days . 2 After two days He will revive usHe will revive us; On ; On the third day He will raise us up, That we the third day He will raise us up, That we may live in His sight. may live in His sight.


3 Let us know, 3 Let us know, Let us pursue the knowledge Let us pursue the knowledge of the LORDof the LORD. . His going forth is His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, Like the latter us like the rain, Like the latter andand former former rain to the earth.rain to the earth.


One of the most merciful things God can do One of the most merciful things God can do is to let us fall and suffer. We must be is to let us fall and suffer. We must be humbled in order to learn about our God. humbled in order to learn about our God. (Deut 8:15-16)(Deut 8:15-16)


Deuteronomy 8:15-16Deuteronomy 8:15-16 - who led you through - who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, that great and terrible wilderness, in which in which werewere fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; 16 who fed water for you out of the flinty rock; 16 who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, fathers did not know, that He might humble that He might humble youyou and and that He might test youthat He might test you, , to do you good to do you good in the endin the end


Men need to know that our God is merciful. Men need to know that our God is merciful.


MercyMercy -"the outward manifestation of pity; -"the outward manifestation of pity; it assumes need on the part of him who it assumes need on the part of him who receives it, and resources adequate to meet receives it, and resources adequate to meet the need on the part of him who shows it.”the need on the part of him who shows it.”


He has emphasized this to us. He has emphasized this to us. (Ex 20:5-6)(Ex 20:5-6)


Exodus 20:5-6Exodus 20:5-6 - you shall not bow down - you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, your God, amam a jealous God, visiting the a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth the third and fourth generationsgenerations of those of those who hate Me, 6 but who hate Me, 6 but showing mercy to showing mercy to thousandsthousands, to , to those who love Me and keep those who love Me and keep My commandmentsMy commandments..


Moses had experienced this mercy and Moses had experienced this mercy and knew this about the character of God.knew this about the character of God. (Num 14:18-19)(Num 14:18-19)


Numbers 14:18-19Numbers 14:18-19 - ‘The LORD is - ‘The LORD is longsufferinglongsuffering and and abundant in mercyabundant in mercy, forgiving , forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears clears the guilty,the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation.generation.’ 19 ’ 19 Pardon the iniquity of this Pardon the iniquity of this peoplepeople, I pray, , I pray, according to the greatness of according to the greatness of Your mercyYour mercy, just as You have forgiven this , just as You have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.”people, from Egypt even until now.”


Our failure to know God will result in Our failure to know God will result in frequent failures. frequent failures. (Hos 6:4-6)(Hos 6:4-6)


Hosea 6:4-6Hosea 6:4-6 - “O Ephraim, what shall I do - “O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For For your faithfulness is like a morning your faithfulness is like a morning cloudcloud, And , And like the early dew it goes awaylike the early dew it goes away. . 5 Therefore I have hewn 5 Therefore I have hewn themthem by the by the prophets, I have slain them by the words of prophets, I have slain them by the words of My mouth; And your judgments My mouth; And your judgments are likeare like light light thatthat goes forth. goes forth.


6 For 6 For I desire mercy and not sacrificeI desire mercy and not sacrifice, And , And the knowledge of God more than burnt the knowledge of God more than burnt offeringsofferings..


Have you been a “yo-yo” Christian? Have you been a “yo-yo” Christian? (2 Cor 4:1)(2 Cor 4:1)


2 Corinthians 4:12 Corinthians 4:1 - Therefore, since we - Therefore, since we have this ministry, have this ministry, as we have received as we have received mercymercy, , we do not lose heartwe do not lose heart..


When we fail to see the mercy of God then When we fail to see the mercy of God then we will often be overwhelmed.we will often be overwhelmed.



How many hear the voice inside them say: How many hear the voice inside them say: “You cannot serve God.”“You cannot serve God.”




God wants us to know that sacrifices cannot God wants us to know that sacrifices cannot replace a merciful heart.replace a merciful heart.




God wants us to know that sacrifices cannot God wants us to know that sacrifices cannot replace a merciful heart.replace a merciful heart.

Some of the most knowledgeable men in Some of the most knowledgeable men in God’s law can be the harshest.God’s law can be the harshest.


True mercy will teach and rebuke. Mercy is True mercy will teach and rebuke. Mercy is not a cowardly watering down of God’s not a cowardly watering down of God’s word. word. (Mk 10:21-22)(Mk 10:21-22)


Mark 10:21-22Mark 10:21-22 - Then Jesus, - Then Jesus, looking at looking at himhim, , loved himloved him, and said to him, “One thing , and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” 22 But the cross, and follow Me.” 22 But he was he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowfulsad at this word, and went away sorrowful, , for he had great possessions.for he had great possessions.


When we learn more we are tempted to be When we learn more we are tempted to be proud. We must keep God in sight. proud. We must keep God in sight. (1 Cor 8:1-3)(1 Cor 8:1-3)


1 Corinthians 8:1-31 Corinthians 8:1-3 - Now concerning - Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. have knowledge. Knowledge puffs upKnowledge puffs up, , but but love edifieslove edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he . 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, if anyone loves God, this one is known by Himthis one is known by Him..


What does God really want? What does God really want? (Mic 6:6-8)(Mic 6:6-8)


Micah 6:6-8 Micah 6:6-8 - With - With what shall I come what shall I come before the LORDbefore the LORD, , AndAnd bow myself before bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him the High God? Shall I come before Him with with burnt offeringsburnt offerings, With , With calves a year oldcalves a year old? ? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands thousands of ramsof rams, , Ten thousand rivers of oilTen thousand rivers of oil? Shall I ? Shall I give give my firstbornmy firstborn forfor my transgression, my transgression, The fruit of my body The fruit of my body forfor the sin of my soul? the sin of my soul?


8 He has shown you, O man, what 8 He has shown you, O man, what isis good; good; And what does the LORD require of you And what does the LORD require of you But But to do justlyto do justly, , To love mercyTo love mercy, And , And to to walk humbly with your Godwalk humbly with your God? ?


What God wants is not easyWhat God wants is not easy! Do you ! Do you understand this?understand this?


What God wants is not easy! Do you What God wants is not easy! Do you understand this?understand this?

This is not a rebuke of sacrifices but rather This is not a rebuke of sacrifices but rather a reminder of where to place the emphasis! a reminder of where to place the emphasis! Our worship can be for us and not for God. Our worship can be for us and not for God.

Jesus defense of His evangelismJesus defense of His evangelism

God’s power in Jesus was shown though God’s power in Jesus was shown though acts of mercy to the helpless. acts of mercy to the helpless. (Mt 9:6-8)(Mt 9:6-8)


Matthew 9:6-8Matthew 9:6-8 - But that you may know - But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, forgive sins”—then He said to the paralytic, “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your “Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” 7 And he arose and departed to his house.” 7 And he arose and departed to his house. 8 Now when the multitudes saw house. 8 Now when the multitudes saw it,it, they marveled and glorified God, who had they marveled and glorified God, who had given such power to men.given such power to men.


God wants us to see that we are spiritually God wants us to see that we are spiritually like those with physical disabilities.like those with physical disabilities.



It is this mercy that God opens the hearts of It is this mercy that God opens the hearts of men. men.



It is this mercy that God opens the hearts of It is this mercy that God opens the hearts of men. men.

Jesus went to those who needed Him and Jesus went to those who needed Him and who would receive Him.who would receive Him.


There were some who were openly sinful. There were some who were openly sinful. Many tax collectors were covetous, Many tax collectors were covetous, dishonest men. dishonest men. (Mt 18:17)(Mt 18:17)


Matthew 18:17Matthew 18:17 - And if he refuses to hear - And if he refuses to hear them, tell them, tell itit to the church. But if he refuses to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, even to hear the church, let him be to you let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collectorlike a heathen and a tax collector..


This group of people did not try to hide This group of people did not try to hide their condition. They would not be tempted their condition. They would not be tempted to play the hypocrite. to play the hypocrite. (Mt 12:31-32)(Mt 12:31-32)


Matthew 12:31-32Matthew 12:31-32 - “Therefore I say to you, - “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy men, but the blasphemy againstagainst the Spirit will the Spirit will not be forgiven men. 32 Anyone who speaks a not be forgiven men. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the in this age or in the ageage to come. to come.


Those who hid were in need of Jesus’ help Those who hid were in need of Jesus’ help but could not see or admit it. but could not see or admit it. (Jn 9:39-41)(Jn 9:39-41)


John 9:39-41John 9:39-41 - And Jesus said, “For judgment - And Jesus said, “For judgment I have come into this world, I have come into this world, that those who do that those who do not see may seenot see may see, and , and that those who see may that those who see may be made blindbe made blind.” 40 Then .” 40 Then somesome of the Pharisees of the Pharisees who were with Him heard these words, and who were with Him heard these words, and said to Him, “Are we blind also?” 41 Jesus said to Him, “Are we blind also?” 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remainsTherefore your sin remains..


Matthew wanted others to find the mercy of Matthew wanted others to find the mercy of God. God. (Mk 2:14-17)(Mk 2:14-17)


Mark 2:14-17Mark 2:14-17 - As He passed by, He saw - As He passed by, He saw Levi the Levi the sonson of Alphaeus of Alphaeus sitting at the tax sitting at the tax officeoffice. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” . And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed HimSo he arose and followed Him. 15 Now it . 15 Now it happened, as He was dining in happened, as He was dining in Levi’sLevi’s house, house, that that many tax collectors and sinners also sat many tax collectors and sinners also sat together with Jesustogether with Jesus and His disciples; for and His disciples; for there were many, and they followed Him. there were many, and they followed Him.


16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, Him eating with the tax collectors and sinners, they said to His disciples, “How they said to His disciples, “How is itis it that He that He eats and drinks with tax collectors and eats and drinks with tax collectors and sinners?” 17 When Jesus heard sinners?” 17 When Jesus heard it,it, He said to He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. physician, but those who are sick. I did not I did not come to call come to call thethe righteous, but sinners, to righteous, but sinners, to repentancerepentance.”.”


Jesus was doing the work of God and found Jesus was doing the work of God and found strong resistance from those who called strong resistance from those who called themselves God’s people.themselves God’s people.


Jesus was doing the work of God and found Jesus was doing the work of God and found strong resistance from those who called strong resistance from those who called themselves God’s people.themselves God’s people.

We are no different. In many groups an We are no different. In many groups an evangelist will face strong opposition if he evangelist will face strong opposition if he has success in converting others.has success in converting others.


It is very difficult to find a church that will It is very difficult to find a church that will truly receive and support new converts. We truly receive and support new converts. We must still show mercy to the unmerciful.must still show mercy to the unmerciful.


It is not uncommon for the evangelist to be It is not uncommon for the evangelist to be attacked for the weaknesses of the new attacked for the weaknesses of the new converts or his work ignored or criticized if converts or his work ignored or criticized if they fall away.they fall away.


It is not uncommon for the evangelist to be It is not uncommon for the evangelist to be attacked for the weaknesses of the new attacked for the weaknesses of the new converts or his work ignored or criticized if converts or his work ignored or criticized if they fall away.they fall away.

Many churches want a pastor and not an Many churches want a pastor and not an evangelist.evangelist.


Those who participate in evangelism often Those who participate in evangelism often find themselves in a work isolated from find themselves in a work isolated from what other Christians are truly interested in.what other Christians are truly interested in.


Do you know the God of mercy? Do you know the God of mercy? (Mt 9:12-13)(Mt 9:12-13)


Matthew 9:12-13Matthew 9:12-13 - When Jesus heard - When Jesus heard that,that, He said to them, “Those who are well have He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 sick. 13 But go and learn what But go and learn what thisthis means means: : ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”to repentance.”


Are you really merciful towards the lost? Are you really merciful towards the lost? (Ex. Wed. night attire.)(Ex. Wed. night attire.)


Are you really merciful towards the lost? Are you really merciful towards the lost? (Ex. Wed. night attire.)(Ex. Wed. night attire.)

Encouraging a Christian who has a history Encouraging a Christian who has a history of weakness.of weakness.

Jesus’ conflicts over the Jesus’ conflicts over the SabbathSabbath

The Pharisees often had conflicts with Jesus The Pharisees often had conflicts with Jesus over the Sabbath.over the Sabbath.


The Pharisees often had conflicts with Jesus The Pharisees often had conflicts with Jesus over the Sabbath.over the Sabbath.

Jesus welcomed this conflict because He Jesus welcomed this conflict because He knew these men had a fundamental knew these men had a fundamental problem. He did not just whisper about problem. He did not just whisper about them in the background. them in the background.


He sought to appeal to them through mercy. He sought to appeal to them through mercy. (Mt 23:23)(Mt 23:23)


Matthew 23:23Matthew 23:23 - “Woe to you, scribes and - “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of Pharisees, hypocrites! For you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have mint and anise and cummin, and have neglected the weightier neglected the weightier mattersmatters of the law of the law: : justice and mercy and faithjustice and mercy and faith. These you . These you ought to have done, without leaving the ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.others undone.


When we fail to see mercy we can easily When we fail to see mercy we can easily miss the meaning of God’s word. miss the meaning of God’s word. (Mt 12:1-8)(Mt 12:1-8)


Matthew 12:1-8Matthew 12:1-8 - At that time Jesus went - At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And through the grainfields on the Sabbath. And His disciples were hungry, and began to His disciples were hungry, and began to pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 And when pluck heads of grain and to eat. 2 And when the Pharisees saw the Pharisees saw it,it, they said to Him, they said to Him, “Look, Your disciples are doing “Look, Your disciples are doing what is not what is not lawful to do on the Sabbathlawful to do on the Sabbath!”!”


3 But He said to them, “Have you not read what 3 But He said to them, “Have you not read what David did when he was hungry, he and those David did when he was hungry, he and those who were with him: 4 how he entered the house who were with him: 4 how he entered the house of God and ate the showbread which was not of God and ate the showbread which was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you with him, but only for the priests? 5 Or have you not not read in the lawread in the law that on the Sabbath the that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple priests in the temple profane the Sabbath, and profane the Sabbath, and are blamelessare blameless? ?


6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is 6 Yet I say to you that in this place there is OneOne greater than the temple. 7 But greater than the temple. 7 But if you if you had known what had known what thisthis means means, , ‘I desire mercy ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice,’and not sacrifice,’ you would not have you would not have condemned the guiltlesscondemned the guiltless. 8 For the Son of . 8 For the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”


What was the correct interpretation and What was the correct interpretation and application of God’s word?application of God’s word?


What was the correct interpretation and What was the correct interpretation and application of God’s word?application of God’s word?

Some pervert this passage to encourage Some pervert this passage to encourage lawlessness. lawlessness. (Mt 7:21-23)(Mt 7:21-23)


Matthew 7:21-23Matthew 7:21-23 - “Not everyone who says - “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, from Me, you who practice lawlessnessyou who practice lawlessness!’!’


Jesus makes another attempt to appeal Jesus makes another attempt to appeal though mercy to their hardened hearts. though mercy to their hardened hearts. (Mt 12:9-14)(Mt 12:9-14)


Matthew 12:9-14Matthew 12:9-14 - Now when He had departed - Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue. 10 from there, He went into their synagogue. 10 And behold, there was And behold, there was a man who had a a man who had a withered handwithered hand. And they asked Him, saying, “. And they asked Him, saying, “Is Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbathit lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”—?”—that they that they might accuse Himmight accuse Him. 11 Then He said to them, . 11 Then He said to them, ““What man is there among you whoWhat man is there among you who has one has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift will not lay hold of it and lift itit out out? ?


12 Of 12 Of how much more value then is a man how much more value then is a man than a sheepthan a sheep? Therefore ? Therefore it is lawful to do it is lawful to do good on the Sabbathgood on the Sabbath.” 13 Then He said to .” 13 Then He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched stretched itit out, and it was restored as whole out, and it was restored as whole as the other. 14 Then as the other. 14 Then the Pharisees went out the Pharisees went out and plotted against Himand plotted against Him, , how they might how they might destroy Himdestroy Him..


We must be careful to follow the whole We must be careful to follow the whole council of God.council of God.


Have we limited God’s word to a few Have we limited God’s word to a few favorite issues?favorite issues?


Have we limited God’s word to a few Have we limited God’s word to a few favorite issues?favorite issues?

Are we really the people that God is Are we really the people that God is seeking? seeking? (Mt 5:7)(Mt 5:7)


Matthew 5:7Matthew 5:7 - Blessed - Blessed areare the mercifulthe merciful, , For For they shall obtain mercythey shall obtain mercy..


What will we want in the judgment day?What will we want in the judgment day? (Jas 2:13)(Jas 2:13)


James 2:13James 2:13 - For - For judgment is without judgment is without mercymercy to to the one who has shown no mercythe one who has shown no mercy. . Mercy triumphs over judgment.Mercy triumphs over judgment.


Who are we really like? Who are we really like? (Col 3:12; Jas 3:17)(Col 3:12; Jas 3:17)


Colossians 3:12Colossians 3:12 - Therefore, as - Therefore, as thethe elect of elect of God, holy and beloved, God, holy and beloved, put on tender put on tender merciesmercies, kindness, humility, meekness, , kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; longsuffering;


James 3:17James 3:17 - But the wisdom that is from - But the wisdom that is from above is above is first purefirst pure, then peaceable, gentle, , then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, willing to yield, full of mercyfull of mercy and good and good fruits, without partiality and without fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.hypocrisy.


Will you let God’s mercy move you to open Will you let God’s mercy move you to open your heart?your heart?

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If we wish to serve God then we ought to learn what He wants of us. n We must learn and be reminded that we are not like God on our own. We do not think