Mercy is Compassion for the miserable. Its object is misery. By the atoning sacrifice of Christ a way is open for the exercise of mercy towards the sons of men, in harmony with the demands of truth and righteousness
(Gen. 19:19NIV)
Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can’t flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I’ll die.
(Ex. 20:6NIV)
but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
(Ps. 85:10NIV)
Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
In Christ mercy and truth meet together.
Mercy is also a Christian grace
(Matt. 5:7)
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
(Matt.18:33-35)
33 Shouldn’t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?’
34 In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.
35 “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart.”
