The Mercy andc Grace of God

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THE

MERCY &GRACE OFGOD


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Do you think that I like to seewicked people die? says theSovereign LORD. Of course not!

I want them to turn from theirwicked ways and live.

Ezekiel 18:23


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. . .for the LORD is full oftenderness and mercy.

James 5:11

Oh, give thanks to the LORD,for He is good! For His mercyendures forever.

1 Chronicles 16:34


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Israel, I cant let you go. I cantgive you up. How could I possiblydestroy you as I did the towns ofAdmah and Zeboiim? I just cant

do it. My feelings for you aremuch too strong.

Hosea 11:8-9 (CEV)


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Israel, how can I give you up?How can I give you away, Israel?I dont want to make you like

Admah or treat you like Zeboiim.My heart beats for you, and mylove for you stirs up my pity.

Hosea 11:8 (NCV)


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TWO PROBLEMS OF MAN :

2. Forgiving ourselves.

1. Accepting the mercy and graceof God.


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FACTS ABOUT GODS MERCYAND GRACE :

1. God is Sovereign in grantingHis mercy and grace.

King Hezekiah was granted mercy.

(2 Kings 20:1-6)

Moses was denied mercy when hepleaded to enter the promised land

(Deuteronomy 3:25-26)


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For He says to Moses, I will havemercy on whom I have mercy, andI will have compassion on whom Ihave compassion.

Romans 9:15

God is sovereign in His mercy and

His grace.


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2. Gods grace does not mean alack of consequences to sin.

Example : King David

He was forgiven and restored butthe consequences of his sin stillremained. ( 2 Samuel 12:10-11)

In Psalm 51, David cried out : Havemercy on me, O God, according

Your lovingkindness.


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3. Mercy and Grace are expensiveThe mercy and grace of God usesto cover mankinds sins are not

cheap. They cost heaven its finestjewel the Son of God.

Him who knew no sin He made to

be sin on our behalf that we mightbecome the righteousness of GodIn Him. ( 2 Corinthians 5:21 )


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INSIGHTS ABOUT GRACE :

Matthew 16:24

Galatians 2:20-21

1. Grace does not eliminateresponsibility, rather, graceemphasizes human responsibility.


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b)Grace does not make oneirresponsible; it makes one moreresponsible.

What shall we say then? Shallwe continue in sin, that gracemay abound? God forbid.

Romans 6:1-2


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When justice is meted out ,WE RECEIVE WHAT WE DESERVE;

When mercy is extended,

WE DO NOT RECEIVE WHAT WEDESERVE;

When grace is bestowed,

WE RECEIVE WHAT WE DO NOTDESERVE.


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Our

ResponseToMercy &

Grace


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1. Let us remember that blessed arethe merciful, for they shall obtainmercy. (Matthew 5:7)

2. Let us remember that mercy andgrace demand action on our part.

Mercy is to feel sympathy with themisery of another, and especiallysympathy manifested in act.


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3. Let us remember that nothingtake precedence over our Savior.

Christ demand is consistent with

His suffering on our behalf.

He demands total / absolutesurrender.


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CONCLUSION :

The Parable of the Prodigal Son

. . .but while he was still a long way

off, his father saw him and was filledwith compassion for him; he ran tohis son, threw his arms around himand kissed him. (Luke 15:20)


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The son did not received what hedeserved.

He received what he did not deserve.

He received mercy and grace. Hisfather wanted him back.


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GOD HAS CALLED EACH ONE OFUS TO BECOME DISPENSERS FORHIS MERCY AND GRACE.

LOOK AROUND AND YOU WILLSEE COUNTLESS OF PEOPLE

WHO LONG TO EXPERIENCE THEMERCY AND GRACE OF GOD.


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