Teacher: Pastor Chet Lowe

Scriptures: Matthew 5:7, Ephesians 2, Luke 6

• Jesus has blessed us with mercy for the journey
• The blessing of mercy is an essential element to navigate through the plight of humanity
• The blessing of mercy is heaven’s provision for the peace that can be found on our relationships on earth as it is in Heaven with God through Christ Jesus
  • Because of Jesus we have peace with God (Romans 5:1)
  • We were destitute and without hope
• God is the Father of Mercy (2 Corinthians 1:3)
  • He’s the only one who can show us what mercy is because He’s the one who invented it
  • God defines Himself as merciful (Exodus 34:6)
• Mercy is the basis of His relationship with His people (Isaiah 63:7-9)
• God entered relationship with man knowing he would need mercy
  • God wanted to give mercy to all (Romans 11:32)
  • Be merciful like our heavenly Father (Luke 6:27)
  • We protect ourselves when we choose to show mercy (Proverbs 11:17)
• God has new mercy for us (Lamentations 3:22-23)
  • His mercy is who He is
  • For parents, we need to build into our children’s character a testimony of mercy
• God persistently pursues people who have a broken relationship with Him because of His mercy
  • Forgive as God forgave you (Ephesians 4:32)
  • God blesses us with mercy so we can be at peace with ourselves and others
• God faithfully keeps His promise despite the faithfulness or unworthiness of people
  • It didn’t matter what Israel had done–God was at peace with Israel because of His mercy (Isaiah 14:1)
  • The Lord requires me to love mercy (Micah 6:8)
  • When we put on mercy, it’s not something we do because we have to do it. We do it because we love it
  • Jesus came to give God’s mercy. He sets an example for us (Hebrews 2:17)