Beatitude (5)

 

 

"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy" (Mt. 5:7).

 

 

The merciful Christian  ...

 

  1. Knows that God has been merciful to him (Ps. 59:17; 1 Pet. 2:10).

He gives thanks to God because he who supposed to be destroyed due to his own sins knows that God has blotted out his transgressions according to the greatness of His compassion (Ps. 51:1).

 

  1. Forgives those who have sinned against him (Lk. 17:4).

Since he believes that God has forgiven all of his sins in Christ Jesus, he also forgives those who have sinned against him.

 

  1. Is merciful to those who suffer with the heart of Jesus Christ (Mt. 9:36, 18:33; Phil. 1:8).

Although he resolutely rejects and hates the sins of those who suffer because of their sins, he is merciful to them and helps them with the love of Christ.