Dictionary of Bible Themes God demonstrates his mercy in his various dealings with his people. Psalms 103:13-14God as a parent Ephesians 1:4-6See also Isaiah 49:15; 63:7-8; 66:13Jeremiah 31:20 Hosea 11:1-4 Malachi 3:17 2 Corinthians 1:3 Isaiah 49:13 God's mercy and compassion to those in distress See also Exodus 2:23-24Psalms 91:14-16; 111:2-9; 113:7-9; 142:1-3 Isaiah 63:9 Jonah 2:2 2 Corinthians 4:1 Hebrews 4:16 Deuteronomy 32:36 In judgment, God's mercy is just and true See also Psalms 143:1Isaiah 11:3-5; 30:18; 54:7-8; 60:10 Habakkuk 3:2 Revelation 19:11 Psalms 59:5 God may choose to show no mercy See also Joshua 11:20Jeremiah 21:7 James 2:13 Ephesians 2:4-5 God's mercy shown in his actions See also The act of salvation Exodus 15:13Judges 2:18 Psalms 13:5; 28:6-8; 31:21-22 In the OT, salvation was seen in physical, as much as in spiritual, terms Psalms 40:10-11; 57:1; 69:16; 86:15-16Psalms 98:2-3; 116:4-6 David appeals to God's mercy: Nehemiah 9:271 Peter 1:3; 2:10 2 Peter 3:15 Psalms 51:1-2 See also His forgiveness Numbers 14:18-19Psalms 25:6-7; 79:8; 130:1-4 Isaiah 55:7 Hosea 14:1-4 Micah 7:18-19 1 Timothy 1:15-16 1 John 1:9 Deuteronomy 13:17-18 His blessing See also Deuteronomy 7:12-13; 30:3Moses concerning idolatry. See also 1040 God, fatherhood1075 God, justice of 1315 God as redeemer 5359 justice 6026 sin, judgment on 6510 salvation |
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