Who Needs Mercy? I don’t need mercy, I got grace. February 20 - AM

Mercy and Grace Mercy –Mercy – not getting what you deserve Grace -Grace - Getting what you don’t deserve Mercy –Mercy – withheld punishment Grace –Grace – undeserved favor

Mercy and Grace If we have GRACE – Who needs MERCY?If we have GRACE – Who needs MERCY? Mercy is the inverse of graceMercy is the inverse of grace In KJV – Mercy is translated pity or compassionIn KJV – Mercy is translated pity or compassion

Mercy and Grace Exodus 33:19 -Exodus 33:19 - Then He said, “I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before you. I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” NOTE(NOTE: Compassion = mercy)

Mercy and Grace Lamentations 3:39 -Lamentations 3:39 - Why should a living man complain, A man for the punishment of his sins? Jeremiah 21:14 -Jeremiah 21:14 - But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings,” says the LORD; “I will kindle a fire in its forest, And it shall devour all things around it

Mercy and Grace Numbers 32:23 -Numbers 32:23 - But if you do not do so, then take note, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out

Why do we get away with sin? Romans 2:4 -Romans 2:4 - Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Why do we get away with sin? 2 Peter 3:15a -2 Peter 3:15a - and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation PurposePurpose – time for you to repent

Mercy Extends How Far? 1 Timothy 5:24 -1 Timothy 5:24 - Some men’s sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, but those of some men follow later.

Mercy Extends How Far? Job 33:27 –Job 33:27 – Then he looks at men and says, ‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right, And it did not profit me.’ Job 33: Job 33: “Behold, God works all these things, Twice, in fact, three times with a man, 30 To bring back his soul from the Pit, That he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Mercy Extends How Far? Proverbs 28:13 -Proverbs 28:13 - He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.

Mercy – Vast, Amazing Ezra 9:13 -Ezra 9:13 - And after all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and for our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, and have given us such deliverance as this,

Mercy – Vast, Amazing 1 Timothy 1:13 -1 Timothy 1:13 - although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. 1 Timothy 1:16 -1 Timothy 1:16 - However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life.

Mercy – Vast, Amazing Hebrews 4:16 -Hebrews 4:16 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Micah 7:18 -Micah 7:18 - Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.

Who Needs Mercy? Romans 3: Romans 3: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Romans 3:25b -Romans 3:25b - because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed

Who Needs Mercy? Romans 11: Romans 11: For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience, 31 even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.

Flirting with Disaster Romans 2:5 -Romans 2:5 - But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God

Flirting with Disaster Romans 1:32 -Romans 1:32 - who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them.

Flirting with Disaster Galatians 6:7 -Galatians 6:7 - Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. Romans 11:22 -Romans 11:22 - Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.

Mercy Denied? Mercy is limited and will end –Repent, obey God – receive forgiveness –Mercy ends – not needed –Refuse to repent – disobey God –At final judgment – no mercy is available

Mercy Denied? Exodus 34:6-7 -Exodus 34: And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, 7 keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s children to the third and the fourth generation.”

Bottom Line Luke 1:50 –Luke 1:50 – And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation. Micah 6:8 -Micah 6:8 - He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

Bottom Line WHO NEEDS MERCY?WHO NEEDS MERCY? WE ALL DO.WE ALL DO. YOU NEED MERCY NOW, SO YOU WILL NOT BEG FOR IT IN JUDGMENTYOU NEED MERCY NOW, SO YOU WILL NOT BEG FOR IT IN JUDGMENT