"Just Mercy" by Gale Nelson
Date: Sunday, December 20, 2020
Tags: #Mercy #Grace #Salvation

To understand mercy, one must understand grace.

For it is written in Titus 3:3-5, "For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost."

LESSON AT GLANCE

• We did not earn this salvation (v. 4); grace is that lovingkindness, goodwill, unmerited favor that was extended. We got what we didn't deserve. On the other hand, mercy is that compassion, pity, leniency, clemency (v. 5) -- not getting what you deserve.

• Everybody has sinned and come short of the glory of God (see Romans 3:23). The payment for sin is death (see Romans 6:23). We are on a spiritual death row as a result of our sins, which is why we need mercy.

• Three that conditions that must exist for mercy:

1) There must be a need.
2) There must be someone with the authority to grant leniency or pardon.
3) There must be a recipient.

• Where does grace come from? John 1:17
Grace should regulate us (see Titus 2:11-12)

• The Ark of the Covenant... Hebrews 9:3-7; Exodus 25:1,8-22

○ God had specifications for the ark (box or container) that would hold the tables of the covenant.

○ God wanted a place (above the mercy seat) where he could come in and be in the midst of the people.

• Come prepared in the presence of the Lord... Leviticus 16:2,14-16
Aaron was told not to come any time or any way he want into the holy place.

• Grace allows us to be saved; mercy will take us home... Psalm 99:1; Psalm 32:1

• We have a great high priest, who has the authority and power to send mercy... Hebrews 4:14-16

• Jesus was sacrificed once for the sins of the world… Hebrews 9:8-14


CALL TO ACTION:
* God's Plan of Salvation... https://miamigardenscoc.net/salvation.php
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RECOMMENDED LINKS
* Thankfulness: https://youtu.be/NZbUOdeNQxo
* Handle with Care: https://youtu.be/sZNxuW5YVrs
* What's in Christ: https://youtu.be/-FQ9FB_PgxE
* Website: https://www.miamigardenscoc.net