In this sense, mercy can be thought of as the opposite of grace, or perhaps more correctly--the inverse. The words are normally used in Scripture as defined, though occasionally the distinctions are blurred. In Greek as in English, mercy can also mean pity or compassion. (The King James ...
My concern here is with the ways the local authorities—peasant judges, clerks, township and village leaders—applied laws in sentencing convicted people for a variety of misdemeanors. The discretionary powers of judges over sentences were defined by the empire's legislation. Rural judges' "mercy"...
Bible StudyThe Severe Mercy of God What happens to a person who truly receives the mercy of God?David C. McCaslandOverview Mercy has been defined as "kindness in excess of what may be expected by fairness." If God had been only fair and just with each of us, where would we be?
The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the great men of the earth, for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived.”. .This means the fall of Babylon is not the end of...
Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." Mercy Defined Mercy Needed (our ___) Mercy Given (riches of God's kindness ___) Mercy Required (Christ calls us to ___)Digging Deeper:-What was your condition like apart from Christ?-How has God shown you mercy...
Nostalgia can be defined as past pain. The nostalgia of winter should then be considered the excruciating burn of frostbite. If this is something you have a penchant for, good on you. ___ Pitchfork: Musically, you've loosened the structured even more since Screech Owl. The feedback and ...
Human Conflict Defined December 29, 2024~Leave a comment Cardinal Henry Edward Manning was a nineteenth century Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster. I never met the man. Obviously. But he made a statement that I recently read that I can’t get out of my mind. He said that all human ...
services of the then National Maritime Authority (NMA) as Chief Research Officer and saw her rise to the rank of Director has been characterised by several awards and accolades from within and without especially in the field of Public Relations which has defined most of...
If you ignore the mortal sins, clearly defined in the Laws laid down by God, which lead to eternal damnation, then no amount of compassion for the civil rights of the human race will atone for those sins. If you believe in Me, and ...
many churches have defined fruits according to their doctrines too. For many years, I was convinced that it meant bringing souls into the Kingdom. However, we don’t bring anyone into the Kingdom of God. It is never an ability bestowed upon us. Only the Holy Spirit is able to illume ...