Showing Mercy: Luke 6:36-37
“36) Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 37) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.” Luke 6:36-37
Being merciful and non-judgmental were important themes in the beatitudes as recorded by both Matthew and Luke. God is the ultimate judge, but He goes to extraordinary lengths to show mercy and grace to lost and sinful people. He wants people to be saved and not perish.
He expects the same from His people. He does not want us to be critical, judgmental or condemning. All people are sinners, make mistakes and mess up. Redemption and life change usually comes with the second chance. It is where wisdom is found and lives are changed.
The consequences of our sinful choices often lead us to the cross and the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When the Holy Spirit comes in radical change begins to happen, but many times Christians are the ones hindering the process with our mean and judgmental ways.
Such was the story of Saul. After becoming a believer and radically changing his ways, it was the Christians that rejected him and refused to associate with him. His acceptance was a gradual process in the early church. Some unforgiving Christians may have been in the crowd in Jerusalem calling for his death.
The church at Corinth had trouble forgiving the man that fell into moral transgression, even after he repented and returned to the Lord. (See 2 Corinthians 2:5-11)
Living in a fallen world means there are daily opportunities to show love, grace and mercy to sinful people. We all need the same! Jesus came to save and not condemn the world. Study John 3:16-17 together.
The above two verse are the most ignored within the beatitudes, and yet they are the most powerful in giving defeated and discouraged people a second chance.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoSev Global
“36) Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. 37) “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned.” Luke 6:36-37
Being merciful and non-judgmental were important themes in the beatitudes as recorded by both Matthew and Luke. God is the ultimate judge, but He goes to extraordinary lengths to show mercy and grace to lost and sinful people. He wants people to be saved and not perish.
He expects the same from His people. He does not want us to be critical, judgmental or condemning. All people are sinners, make mistakes and mess up. Redemption and life change usually comes with the second chance. It is where wisdom is found and lives are changed.
The consequences of our sinful choices often lead us to the cross and the need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. When the Holy Spirit comes in radical change begins to happen, but many times Christians are the ones hindering the process with our mean and judgmental ways.
Such was the story of Saul. After becoming a believer and radically changing his ways, it was the Christians that rejected him and refused to associate with him. His acceptance was a gradual process in the early church. Some unforgiving Christians may have been in the crowd in Jerusalem calling for his death.
The church at Corinth had trouble forgiving the man that fell into moral transgression, even after he repented and returned to the Lord. (See 2 Corinthians 2:5-11)
Living in a fallen world means there are daily opportunities to show love, grace and mercy to sinful people. We all need the same! Jesus came to save and not condemn the world. Study John 3:16-17 together.
The above two verse are the most ignored within the beatitudes, and yet they are the most powerful in giving defeated and discouraged people a second chance.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoSev Global
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