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Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgment-James 2: 1-13
Notes:
James' four-part charge for you to love your neighbor as yourself:
1) He gives an that commands (v 1)
2) He presents an that clarifies (vs 2–7)
3) He lays out in-depth that convicts (vs 8–11)
4) He summarizes with a that crystallizes (v 12,13)
How Disciples are to Treat Others
How Disciples are to Treat Others – Matthew 7:12
Sermon Notes:
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Digging Deeper:
- How Is Jesus’s standard more demanding than other ancient versions that stated this command in the negative – “Do not do to your neighbor what is hateful to you.”?
- How is this command related to “Loving the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength?”
- What hope do we have of obeying this command?
- How do you like to be treated? What will it look like for you to treat those around you like that?
Other Passages to Consider:
Deut 6:4-5; Mic 6:8; Matt 5:13-17; 22:24-40; Jn 13:34-35; Rom 13:8-10; 2 Cor 9:8; Gal 5:13-14; Jam 2:8; 1 Pet 1:22.
Channels of Mercy
Channels of Mercy - Matthew 5:7
Sermon Notes:
Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy."
1) Mercy Defined
2) Mercy Needed (our __________________)
3) Mercy Given (riches of God’s kindness ________)
4) Mercy Required (Christ calls us to _______________)
Discussion Questions:
- What was your condition like apart from Christ?
- How has God shown you mercy?
- What might your life be like now if God had not saved you?
- What are some practical ways that you can show mercy right now to those who are hurting?
Other Passages to Consider:
Ps 40:11; 103:1-5; Lam 3:22-23; Hos 6:6; Mic 6:8; Eph 2:1-10; Titus 3:3-8; 1 Pet 1:3-7; 2:10; Jude 21.