Behold Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 7 Topic Count: 87 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,795 Content Per Day: 1.34 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/30/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 6, 2020 22 hours ago, DustyRoad said: This topic isn't an uplifting and encouraging discussion. The OP is expressing his opinion as conveyed in the title, "Mercy is not..." And thank you for expressing your opinion, also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behold Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 7 Topic Count: 87 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,795 Content Per Day: 1.34 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/30/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 6, 2020 9 hours ago, Jostler said: sounds good....but flowery rhetoric doesn't change the Biblical meaning of mercy. Adding to the Word is just as destructive as taking away from it. Intellect does not supersede revelation. And what is your definition of "mercy", as you say is found in the bible? Why don't you post it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger56 Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 679 Topics Per Day: 0.36 Content Count: 1,327 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 992 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/04/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Sower said: Worthy Christian Forums> Christian Discussions> General Discussion> Mercy is not ... (ironic, huh:) be merciful to me a poster It does occur to me that just about everything could be stated to be an opinion. If I stated that Jesus is love, that is my opinion, it would be up to everyone else to decide personally if it was truth. If I stated that God is good, that is my opinion, it would be up to everyone else to decide personally if it was truth, the list could go on ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah777 Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,393 Content Per Day: 0.72 Reputation: 1,156 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/09/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Tigger56 said: I agree that mercy is undeserved forgiveness. But if you wrong someone and you ask forgiveness even though you don't deserve it and they forgive you do you think they expect change and that you won't do it again? Don't you expect that of yourself? Is it any less to expect it in our relationship with God? Our human expectations are not God's. Mercy from God is not with the condition of change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve morrow Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 62 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1,053 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 371 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/15/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/07/1955 Share Posted May 6, 2020 not with the condition of change ??? PSALM 25:10 all the paths of THE LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep HIS covenant and HIS testimonies --25:11-- for thy names sake O LORD pardon mine iniquity for it is great LUKE 1:50 and HIS mercy is on them that fear HIM from generation to generation PSALM 25:12 WHAT MAN IS HE THAT FEARETH THE LORD HIM SHALL HE TEACH IN THE WAY THAT HE SHALL CHOOSE --25:14-- THE SECRET OF THE LORD IS WITH THEM THAT FEAR AND HE WILL SHOW THEM HIS COVENANT LOVING THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger56 Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 679 Topics Per Day: 0.36 Content Count: 1,327 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 992 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/04/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, leah777 said: Our human expectations are not God's. Mercy from God is not with the condition of change. Agree to disagree for the Lord gave us laws and commandments and when we repent he is merciful to forgive but doesn't want us to continue sinning, as Paul said "so grace may abound". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah777 Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,393 Content Per Day: 0.72 Reputation: 1,156 Days Won: 1 Joined: 01/09/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted May 6, 2020 17 minutes ago, Tigger56 said: Agree to disagree for the Lord gave us laws and commandments and when we repent he is merciful to forgive but doesn't want us to continue sinning, as Paul said "so grace may abound". Being able to no sin further is NOT a condition of God's mercy. Have you someone who can help you with your understanding of God's mercy? God knows while we are on earth our bodies are still sinful. I will pray for a teacher for you. I will not address you again on worthy though, due to other comments you have made in other threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behold Posted May 6, 2020 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 7 Topic Count: 87 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3,795 Content Per Day: 1.34 Reputation: 6 Days Won: 3 Joined: 07/30/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted May 6, 2020 5 hours ago, leah777 said: Our human expectations are not God's. Mercy from God is not with the condition of change. Yes. That is so true. God's love as well as His salvation is not based on our future behavior. Its based on God's love alone, who as Paul said., "loved me and gave Himself for me". Mercy is not God's Mercy if it comes with conditions. The Gift of God's love is not based on a requirement that you later prove you were worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 9, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.92 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 9, 2020 On 5/5/2020 at 7:23 AM, leah777 said: mercy is forgiveness. Undeserved forgiveness. Full stop. Thank you. Well said. It is most unfortunate to have unforgiveness issues. A real stymie* to one's faith. Stumbling Block City. Stymie [ˈstīmē] VERB informal stymie (verb) · stymies (third person present) · stymied (past tense) · stymied (past participle) · stymieing (present participle) · stimies (third person present) · stimied (past tense) · stimied (past participle) prevent or hinder the progress of. "the changes must not be allowed to stymie new medical treatments" synonyms: impede · interfere with · hamper · hinder · obstruct · inhibit · frustrate · thwart · foil · spoil · stall · shackle · fetter · stop · check · block · cripple · handicap · scotch · put paid to · put the kibosh on · snooker · scupper · throw a spanner in the works of · throw a monkey wrench in the works of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted May 9, 2020 Group: Royal Member Followers: 43 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.92 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) On 5/5/2020 at 7:46 AM, DustyRoad said: This isn't an uplifting and encouraging discussion. The OP is expressing his opinion as conveyed in the title, "Mercy is not..." Many of us are noticing these topics seem to be running concurrently. Edited May 9, 2020 by BeauJangles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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