Ep. 242 - The Mercy of God

The Living Waters Podcast

Living Waters

Evangelism, Apologetics, Jesus, Spirituality, Religion, Christianity, Gospel, Creation, Religion & Spirituality, Salvation, Prolife, Faith, Witnessing, Theology

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🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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In exploring the distinct characteristics of God, theologians often define “grace” as receiving what one doesn't deserve, and “mercy” as not receiving what one does deserve. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar remind listeners that every breath is an unearned mercy, reinforcing the concept that grace is not guaranteed. Christians should be careful not to abuse God's mercy, as sinning because of mercy leads to judgment without mercy. Grace and mercy, intertwined, reveal God's kindness and love, yet ju...

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0:00.0	I was reading this note that a pastor wrote to his son and he broke mercy up into three different categories.
0:07.8	He talked about mercy is who God is, what he does, and what we need.
0:14.6	So he says, mercy is who God is.
0:16.3	The Lord, God, compassionate and gracious,
0:19.8	slow to anger and abounding and steadfast love and faithfulness.
0:23.8	Exodus 34.
0:25.3	He says, mercy is what he does.
0:27.2	If God is for us, who is against us?
0:30.0	He who do not spare his own son but delivered him over for us all.
0:33.8	How will he not also with him freely give us all things, Romans A.
0:39.6	Mercy is what you need.
0:41.6	Lord, hear my voice.
0:43.4	If you, Lord, should mark inequities,
0:46.2	oh Lord, who could stand?
0:49.1	But there is forgiveness with you that you may be feared and then this dad writing to a son
0:54.4	ends it like this God's mercy is not a theory a bunch of words or stories from
0:59.8	long time ago it is the reality upon which your life depends. Mercy is a reality
1:07.9	that anchors you into the life and death of Jesus Christ. He has come for us. He has come for you. You need help outside
1:17.3	yourself. Ask for help. Wow. Isn't that good? I'm really good. Good. I'm really good. A man comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle.
1:27.0	He has two large bags over his shoulders.
1:33.0	The guard stops him and says,
1:35.0	what's in the bags?
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