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TITLE: Who Needs Mercy?
TEXT: Ephesians 2:3-5
PROPOSITION: God is rich in mercy.
QUESTION:
KEY WORD:
SCRIPTURE READING: Same


INTRODUCTION:

  1. Compare Mercy and Grace

    1. Mercy – Not getting what you deserved

    2. Grace – Getting what you don't deserve

    3. Mercy = withheld punishment

    4. Grace = undeserved favor

  1. If we have GRACE – Who needs MERCY?

  2. Mercy is the inverse of grace

  3. In the KJV – Mercy – translated – pity, compassion

  4. Exodus 33:19

  5. Lamentations 3:39

  6. Jeremiah 21:14

  7. Numbers 32:23


Why does God let us get away with sin?

  1. Romans 2:4

  2. Purpose – allow you time to repent

  3. 2 Peter 3:15


Think about how far God's mercy extends

  1. 1 Timothy 5:24

  2. Job 33:27-30

  3. Proverbs 28:13


God's mercy is vast and amazing

  1. Ezra 9:13

  2. 1 Timothy 1:13, 15-16

  3. Hebrews 4:16

  4. Psalm 103:8, 10-14

  5. Micah 7:18


Who needs mercy?

  1. Romans 3:23-27

  2. Romans 11:30-32


Flirting with Disaster – Don't take God's mercy for granted

  1. Romans 2:5

  2. Romans 1:32

  3. Galatians 6:7

  4. Romans 11:22




When Mercy is NOT Granted

  1. Mercy is limited and will end

    1. Repent, obey God – receive forgiveness – Mercy ends

    2. At final judgment – no mercy is available

  2. Hebrews 12:6-8

  3. Romans 12:1

  4. Exodus 34:6-7



What about the suffering of others?

  1. Romans 9:15

  2. Luke 23:40-41

  3. Jude 23

  4. Galatians 6:1-2


Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

  1. Matthew 18:23-35

  2. Micah 6:8

  3. Luke 1:50




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