Have you ever encountered someone in your life who simply will not show you mercy? Maybe they like to hold your past against you thinking they maintain some sort of control over you. When they do that, are they demonstrating the fruits of God’s Holy Spirit or are they just applying human nature and human reasoning to the situation?
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The Distinction Between God’s Mercy and Grace
October 15, 2018
by Jeff Reed
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We usually think of mercy and grace as the same thing, but there is an important distinction. I’ll give you a personal example to illustrate this. Several years ago I was pulled over for speeding. I was on a four lane divided highway early in the morning driving a very reasonable speed of 55 mph. Unfortunately for me the legal speed was 30 mph. There is a terrible feeling that accompanies the flashing blue lights in your rear view mirror. That feeling for me embodies the terror of paying several hundred dollars for a speeding ticket and thousands of dollars in increased car insurance premiums. A mistake like this could be very costly. I was pretty afraid. Continue reading
God’s Mercy and Judgment
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The Church of God International Springfield, Missouri 