MATTHEW 56 Blessed Are the Merciful Matt 56 Mercy Isaiah 4925 Jeremiah 3120 Eph 24 Major character istic of God Exodus 346 Compassion a deep amp tender emotion because of anothers ID: 549345
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BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL
MATTHEW 5:6Slide2
Blessed Are the Merciful—
Matt. 5:6
Mercy
Isaiah 49:25, Jeremiah 31:20, Eph. 2:4
Major
character
istic of God
Exodus 34:6
Compassion
a deep & tender emotion because of another’s
need
he cannot fulfill alone
Can’t be demanded or earned (from
within
)
We can ask for it from God & others
We should ask for it sometimes
We should
give
it even when not asked for it
1 John 3:16-18
Heb. 13:16
is a
sacrificeSlide3
Blessed Are the Merciful—
Matt. 5:6
Because of God’s mercy, we are to be merciful
Romans 12:1,8
with
cheerfulness
Hosea 6:6
mercy
not
sacrifice
Knowledge of God
more than
burnt offering
Fulfilling Needs—
Luke
6:27-36
Physical
:
financial, food, help with
tasks
Social:
time, attention, involvement
Emotional
:
peace, support, comfort
Spiritual:
forgiveness, gospel, encouragementSlide4
For They Shall Obtain Mercy—
Matt. 5:6
If we realize God’s mercy, we will be merciful
If we are merciful, we will receive mercy
Matthew 18:21-35
The unmerciful
do not understand
mercy
The unmerciful
cannot receive
mercy
James 2:13
God will treat us
as
we treat others
Psalm 18:25
God
delights
to forgive
Psalm 51:16-17
He gave His Son so He could
Rom. 5:6-8
Receive His mercy today
Rom. 10:17,13, 2:4, 6:3