Blessed are the Merciful - Part 2

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Blessed are the Merciful, pt. 2 Matthew 5:7

Review and Introduction: When we come to the Lord's Supper we are vividly reminded, by the symbols of bread and wine, of the great mercy God has for us in Christ. John 3:16; Romans 5 6-8

Observations: 1. We show mercy, because we have received mercy… 2. We show mercy to be like our heavenly Father…Matthew 5:45; I Timothy 1:13 3. Biblical mercy goes beyond general acts of kindness… 4. Mercy is to be shown to one another in the church…I Thessalonians 2:7-8; Colossians 3:12-15 a. By assuring one another… b. By warning against sin…Hebrews 10:19ff c. By meeting material needs as providence allows… 5. Mercy is to be shown to those outside the church.. a. Never at the cost or compromise of justice, righteousness or the Gospel… b. By preaching the Gospel to sinners… c. By doing good, even to our enemies…Psalm 82:3; Proverbs 14:31 6. The Merciful receive mercy… a. When the Day of the Lord comes… b. Even now in our present state…

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