Sunday 13 September 2009

Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement

James 2

8 If you really fulfil the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbour as yourself,” you are doing well. 9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. 11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. 13 For judgement is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement.


Anyone who says that they keep the law but break at least one is accountable as a transgressor of all the law. Do not be like the Pharisees who teach the law but do the opposite. They preach the law but do not keep it. So anyone who keeps the whole law by faith is sanctified with the Lord. But anyone who says they keep the law and does not show the love of Christ is a liar. Everyone falls short of God's standard for the Law of Moses. All have fallen after Adam, and all are forgiven through continual repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
Show love and mercy for others and you will be rewarded in heaven. Do not seek rewards on earth. But strive for kindness, meekness, and forgiveness because these are well rewarded high in heaven. Do not be quick-tempered and quick to judge others without proof or witnesses. The power of overcoming temper and unforgiveness comes from peace in Christ who abides in us who believe. The goodness of Christ (in us) is the mercy we show for others who transgress the law or wrong us.
Show mercy and mercy will be given to you instead of judgement. So whatever you say or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law that sets you free. Show mercy and you will be forgiven by the Father 'Most High' in heaven.
I thank the Lord that He gives me the wisdom and love of words to share with my brothers and sisters. He has patience and mercy on us, and is everlasting love.
To the Most High!
I Exalt Thee, Lord!

Reference: The English Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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