“To get inside someone’s skin until we can see things with his eyes, think things with his mind, and feel things with his feelings: to move in and act on behalf of those who are hurting.” William Barclay
Where does mercy come from? What is a merciful person like? The Great Divide Matthew 18:21-35 Good Samaritan Luke 10:29-37 Notion: Mercy sees distress. Emotion: Mercy has a heart of pity. Motion: Mercy makes an effort to help. Devotion: Mercy aids in spite of enmity. Is there ever a conflict between mercy and justice? Applications: Can a Christian be consistently merciful and yet be a parent who disciplines a child for disobedience instead of turning the other cheek to the child’s insolence? Can a Christian be consistently merciful and yet be an employer who pays good wages for good work but dismisses irresponsible employees? Can a Christian be consistently merciful and yet be a legislator who enacts laws that give stiff penalties for drunk driving and child abuse? Can a Christian be consistently merciful and yet be a part of a church that follows the Biblical mandate for church discipline and withdraws fellowship from a member for non-forsaken, public sin? What do we receive for giving mercy?
We get back both negative and positive attitudes and behaviors. Matthew 7:1-2 What about those who show mercy, but receive the opposite in return? Luke 6:36-38
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Rick Baldwin
BTCND Becoming the Church Next Door Wildwood Baptist Church
Rick Baldwin began his ministry at Wildwood Baptist Church on Sunday, March 6, 2005. He has a passionate love for God and people, and is a powerful communicator of the Word of God. Pastor Rick received his Bachelor of Ministry from Luther Rice Seminary in 1981. He accepted his...
