Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy' Matthew 5:7

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Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be
shown mercy. (Matthew 57)
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Ephesians 24, 5 God, who is rich in mercy,
made us alive with Christ even when we were dead
in transgressionsit is by grace you have been
saved.
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Titus 34, 5 But when the kindness and love of
God our Savior appeared, he saved us not because
of righteous things we had done, but because of
his mercy.
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Lamentations 322, 23 Because of the Lords
great mercy love we are not consumed, for his
compassions never fail. They mercies are new
every morning great is your faithfulness.
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Why Show Mercy?

• God has shown mercy
• Luke 636 Be merciful, just as your Father is
  merciful.
• (B) You were created to become like Christ

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Why Show Mercy?

• God has shown mercy
• (B) You were created to become like Christ
• You are called to imitate Jesus.
• Be imitators of God. . .and live a life of
  love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up
  for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to
  God
• (Eph 51, 2).

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A man with leprosy came to him and begged him on
his knees, If you are willing, you can make me
clean. Filled with compassion mercy, Jesus
reached out his hand and touched the man. I am
willing, he said. Be clean! Immediately the
leprosy left him and he was cured (Mark
14042).
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He had compassion them, because they were
harassed and helpless, like sheep without a
shepherd (Matt 936).
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When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her
and he said, Dont cry (Luke 713).
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As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we
become more and more like him and reflect his
glory even more (2 Cor. 318 NLT).
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God is working in you, giving you the desire to
obey him and the power to do what pleases
Him. (Phil 213).
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Therefore, as Gods chosen people. . .clothe
yourselves with compassion, mercy, humility,
gentleness and patience. (Col. 312)
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The Greek word for kindness is
chrestos. Find the need and fill it. Find the
hurt and heal it.
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Three Characteristics of a Merciful Person

• Be sensitive
• Be sympathetic

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Romans 1215 Rejoice with those who rejoice
mourn with those who mourn.
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the kindness and love of God (Titus 34).
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Three Characteristics of a Merciful Person

• Be sensitive
• Be sympathetic
• Be supportive

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Proverbs 154 Kind words bring life, but cruel
words crush your spirit (GNT).
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It is the goodness of God that leads people to
repentance (Rom 24).
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In what specific way can I be merciful this
week? How can I be kind at home? How can you be
kind at church? Make a list of seven people to
whom you can be kind.
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Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be
shown mercy. (Matthew 57)