(Mercy)
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble.
13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
1. Love
2. Forgiveness
3. Compassion
4. Mercy
5. Giving
Mercy= Hebrew, to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion.
Mercy= Greek,
To help one afflicted or seeking aid
To help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched
Of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ.
My Definition. To have mercy is to forgive.
Foundation material (From 1 Corinthians 3:12)
This material will be tried by fire.
Gold, silver, precious stones. Fire will not hurt these, it will purify them.
Wood, hay, stubble. Fire will turn these to ashes.
Jesus is THE corner stone that was disallowed of men. The church is built upon the ROCK Jesus Christ.
Jesus is the chief corner stone and we are the lively stones that make up the building. What do these stones represent? They represent the teachings of the corner stone. Let's take a look.
Matthew 5:7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Mercy
Mercy= Hebrew, to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion
a) (Qal) to love
b) (Piel)
1) to have compassion, be compassionate
a) of God, man
c) (Pual) to be shown compassion, be compassionate
Mercy= Greek, 1)to have mercy on
2) to help one afflicted or seeking aid
3) to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched
4) to experience mercy
5) of men towards men: to exercise the virtue of mercy, show one's self merciful
6) of God towards men: in general providence; the mercy and clemency of God in providing and offering to men salvation by Christ.
Psalm 103; This is mercy
8The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
10He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
Matthew 18:23-35
King James Version (KJV)
23 Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
24 And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
25 But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
26 The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
27 Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt.
28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
29 And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
30 And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
31 So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
32 Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
33 Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
34 And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him.
35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not everyone his brother their trespasses.
Mercy and Grace
Mercy= You forgot your wallet at the restaurant.
Grace= Your friend gave you a coupon for a free meal.
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