COMPASSION & MERCY (6)
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. Mercy And Compassion
a) In the Bible, the virtues of mercy and compassion are mentioned in various forms hundreds of times, especially in describing God’s nature. Instead of giving us what we deserve, God has shown mercy again and again, not to take away our responsibility, but to give us a chance to repent and be saved. We can ask ourselves: What have we done with that opportunity?
b) As undeserving recipients of God’s mercy, nothing else would be fitting than that we ourselves show unreserved mercy and compassion for other people. Indeed, we are commanded to be merciful as God is merciful! The Bible even speaks about compassion and care for animals. Compassion is to share the pain and suffering of others, and actively working to help them. Our greatest example in this is Jesus Himself, who took upon Himself human nature, giving His life to open a way of eternal salvation for us.
c) Can we also open our hearts to others, friends and strangers alike, and learn to love selflessly, as we have been loved?
2. Bible Verses
i) “A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” (Proverbs 12:10)
ii) “He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.” (Proverbs 14:21)
iii) “He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.” (Proverbs 14:31)
iv) “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?” (Micah 6:8)
1. Mercy And Compassiona) In the Bible, the virtues of mercy and compassion are mentioned in various forms hundreds of times, especially in describing God’s nature. Instead of giving us what we deserve, God has shown mercy again and again, not to take away our responsibility, but to give us a chance to repent and be saved. We can ask ourselves: What have we done with that opportunity?
b) As undeserving recipients of God’s mercy, nothing else would be fitting than that we ourselves show unreserved mercy and compassion for other people. Indeed, we are commanded to be merciful as God is merciful! The Bible even speaks about compassion and care for animals. Compassion is to share the pain and suffering of others, and actively working to help them. Our greatest example in this is Jesus Himself, who took upon Himself human nature, giving His life to open a way of eternal salvation for us.
c) Can we also open our hearts to others, friends and strangers alike, and learn to love selflessly, as we have been loved?
2. Bible Verses
i) “A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” (Proverbs 12:10)
ii) “He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.” (Proverbs 14:21)
iii) “He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.” (Proverbs 14:31)
iv) “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?” (Micah 6:8)
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