Post by Murph on Dec 15, 2023 7:50:37 GMT -6
God’s Mercy Truly is Mercy
We often live as if we deserve mercy from the hands of the Lord. Some seem to believe He is obligated to provide it to us. Many people seem to assume he is at fault if he does not give equal mercy to all. All of these assumptions are wrong.
A god who is required to give mercy to sinful people is not only a fictitious god of our own making but also violates the very definition of mercy. If mercy were required, it would be justice. Mercy does not equal justice according to the biblical record. Scripture says that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). The only thing we deserve from the hand of the Lord is His wrath.
We get a glimpse of God’s freedom in giving or withholding mercy in the book of Joshua. As a background, we must remember that God chose to show Israel mercy not because they deserved it but because He wanted to show them mercy. When He sends them out to take the land He has given them, He commands them to remove the inhabitants of the land because they are guilty of great wickedness.
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