Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6600 Aspects of salvation  »  6686 mercy  »  6688 mercy, demonstration of God's

God demonstrates his mercy in his various dealings with his people.

God as a parent

Psalm 103:13-14; Ephesians 1:4-6 See also Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 63:7-8; Isaiah 66:13; Jeremiah 31:20; Hosea 11:1-4; Malachi 3:17; 2 Corinthians 1:3

God's mercy and compassion to those in distress

Isaiah 49:13 See also Exodus 2:23-24; Psalm 91:14-16; Psalm 111:2-9; Psalm 113:7-9; Psalm 142:1-3; Isaiah 63:9; Jonah 2:2; 2 Corinthians 4:1; Hebrews 4:16

In judgment, God's mercy is just and true

Deuteronomy 32:36 See also Psalm 143:1; Isaiah 11:3-5; Isaiah 30:18; Isaiah 54:7-8; Isaiah 60:10; Habakkuk 3:2; Revelation 19:11

God may choose to show no mercy

Psalm 59:5 See also Joshua 11:20; Jeremiah 21:7; James 2:13

God's mercy shown in his actions

The act of salvation

Ephesians 2:4-5 See also Exodus 15:13; Judges 2:18 In the OT, salvation was seen in physical, as much as in spiritual, terms; Psalm 13:5; Psalm 28:6-8; Psalm 31:21-22

David appeals to God's mercy:

Psalm 40:10-11; Psalm 57:1; Psalm 69:16; Psalm 86:15-16 Psalm 98:2-3; Psalm 116:4-6; Nehemiah 9:27; 1 Peter 1:3; Peter 2:10; 2 Peter 3:15

His forgiveness

Psalm 51:1-2 See also Numbers 14:18-19; Psalm 25:6-7; Psalm 79:8; Psalm 130:1-4; Isaiah 55:7; Hosea 14:1-4; Micah 7:18-19; 1 Timothy 1:15-16; 1 John 1:9

His blessing

Deuteronomy 13:17-18 Moses concerning idolatry. See also Deuteronomy 7:12-13; Deuteronomy 30:3

See also

1040  God, fatherhood
1075  God, justice of
1315  God as redeemer
5359  justice
6025  sin & God's character
6510  salvation