Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
---Matthew 5:7
Encyclopedia definition
Compassion: [lian xu], refers to love and compassion.
Synonyms: pity, compassion, benevolence, generosity, compassion.
Antonym: cruel.
Bible interpretation
compassion : Refers to kindness, compassion, consideration and care.
I love goodness (or translation: compassion ), do not like sacrifices; they prefer the knowledge of God to burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6
ask: Who is good?
answer: Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? There is none good but God alone . Mark 10:18
Jehovah is Good He is upright, so he will teach sinners the right path. Psalm 25:8
ask: Do the kindness and compassion of the world count?
answer: Detailed explanation below
(1) The carnal man has been sold to sin
As the Scripture says → We know that the law is of the spirit, but I am of the flesh and have been sold to sin. Romans 7:14
(2) Carnal people like “ crime "law
But I feel that there is another law in the members that is warring with the law in my heart, taking me captive, and making me follow the law of sin in the members. Romans 7:23
(3) Carnal people care about carnal things
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh;
(4)Those who are carnally minded are dead
The carnal mind is death;...For the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither can it be. And those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:5-8
Note: Apart from God, there is no one who is good. The pity of the worldly people is to care for the flesh and have mercy on the things of the flesh, to consider the mortal and corruptible flesh. Therefore, in the eyes of God, their behavior is not considered good or merciful. So, do you understand?
ask: Do people in the world have compassion, mercy, and kindness?
answer: No.
ask: Why?
answer: Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. A sinner is one who breaks the covenant and sins, and is called a wicked person.
The "pity and mercy" of the wicked are also cruel.
ask: Why?
answer: Because the wages of sin is death, sinners (sinful people) have not believed in God, Jesus, or the gospel! There is no regeneration and no bond of the Holy Spirit.” Good "fruit. In the eyes of God, the wicked ones, His "compassion and compassion" are all pretense, hypocrites, wicked people have no righteousness,
"Evil man's" mercy "It may do you good, help you, or deceive you, leading you to turn away from God and the salvation of Christ, so it is for the wicked." mercy "It's also cruel. Do you understand this?
A righteous man spares the life of his cattle; but the life of a wicked man mercy Too cruel . Refer to Proverbs 12:10
1. Jehovah has mercy, love, mercy and grace
The LORD declared before him: “The LORD, the LORD, is mercy A gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and truth. Exodus 34:6
(1) Have mercy on those who fear God
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord compassion Those who fear him! Psalm 103:13
(2) Compassion for the poor
All kings will bow down to him and all nations will serve him. For he will rescue the poor when they cry out, and he will rescue the needy who have no one to help them. he wants compassion The poor and needy, save the lives of the poor. Psalm 72:11-13
(3) Have mercy on those who turn to God
Then those who feared the LORD talked among themselves, and the LORD listened; and there was a book of remembrance before him, for those who feared the LORD and remembered his name.
“They shall be mine in the day which I have appointed,” declares the LORD Almighty, “they shall be mine specially, and I will have mercy upon them as upon man.” compassion Serve your own son. Malachi 3:16-17
2. Jesus loves mercy and has mercy on everyone
(1)Jesus loves mercy
'I love compassion , does not like sacrifices. ’ If you understand the meaning of this word, you will not regard the innocent as guilty. Matthew 12:7
(2)Jesus showed mercy to everyone
Jesus traveled through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and disease. When he saw many people, he mercy them; for they are troubled and homeless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:35-36
At that time, many people gathered again and there was nothing to eat. Jesus called his disciples and said, "I mercy All these people; for they have been here with me three days, and have nothing to eat. Mark 8:1-2
ask: Jesus has mercy on everyone Purpose What is it?
answer: Let them know that Jesus is the Son of God and turn them to God .
For example, Jesus traveled through every city and village preaching the gospel of the kingdom of heaven, healing the sick and driving out demons, performing signs and wonders, and feeding more than five thousand people with five loaves and two fish, so that their bodies could be healed and satisfied.
( Purpose ) is to let them know that Jesus is the Son of God, the Christ, and the Savior, and that believing in Jesus will enable them to have eternal life. Otherwise, there will be no benefit to their physical bodies being healed and satisfied if they do not believe that Jesus is the Christ.
That’s why the Lord Jesus said: “Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, for God the Father has sealed him.” John 6 Chapter 27 Festival
( Note: People in the world may occasionally have compassion and compassion, but they do not have the righteousness of God or the Holy Spirit within them, and they cannot preach the gospel of the living God. Their pity and pity only care for man's corruptible flesh, and do not care for man's "eternal" life. Therefore, their compassion and compassion are of no benefit and will not be a blessing. ) So, do you understand?
3. Christians walk with God with a compassionate heart
(1) How deeply God has mercy on everyone
You once disobeyed God, but now because of their disobedience (Israel) you have been deceived compassion . So, (Israel)
They were also disobedient, so that because of what they gave to you compassion , now (Israel) is also covered compassion . Because God has enclosed all people in disobedience for the purpose of compassion Everyone. Romans 11:30-32
(2) We received mercy and became God’s people
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. You were not a people before, but now you are God’s people; you were not a people before compassion , but now it’s blinded compassion . 1 Peter 2:9-10
(3) Have mercy and walk with God with a compassionate heart
The Lord has shown you, O man, what is good. What does he want from you? As long as you do justice, So compassionate , walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
Therefore, let us come boldly to the throne of grace in order to gain compassion , receive grace and be a helpful help in any time . Hebrews 4:16
Hymn: Amazing Grace
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From: Brothers and sisters of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ!
2022.07.05
