Marc Dickie discusses the concept of love in Christianity, focusing on God’s love as exemplified by Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that love is not just a feeling but an action and a choice. He explains that Christians are obligated to love one another and lay down their lives for others, just as Jesus did. Stressing the importance of putting faith …
God’s Mercy and Compassion
“Mercy triumphs over judgment.” As Jesus said to the Pharisees, “Go, learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’” God’s judgment is tempered by his mercy, the withholding of merited judgment. This was especially exemplified in the life of Jesus. In a culture full of criticism and accusation, mercy is a quality that God cultivates in his people.
God’s Matchless Grace
Grace is defined in Scripture as God’s unmerited favor. It’s due to his goodness that God bestows this favor, along with its concomitant, Mercy, upon mankind. However, to understand these attributes in their deeper significance, the student of Scripture must first understand God’s judgment. This teaching is about two men – Adam and Jesus Christ. It was through the God’s …