Communicable Attributes - Moral
Mercy
Theology Proper · 6 verses
God's mercy is His tender compassion toward the miserable, withholding deserved punishment and bestowing undeserved blessing. Divine mercy moved God to save a people from the ruin of sin, providing redemption through the blood of Christ. The mercy of God endures forever toward His covenant people.
Scripture References
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,”
“The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.”
“It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.”
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;”
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
“O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.”