The Daily Nugget
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In Christianity, God's grace is the unmerited favour He gives, offering spiritual renewal and blessings that are not deserved, while mercy is the compassion and forgiveness He shows by withholding deserved punishment for sins. Together, they represent God's undeserved love: mercy is sparing believers from punishment, and grace is providing them with the good things that lead to salvation and eternal life. Grace and mercy compliment one another. Together, they help us grasp how powerful God's love is for us, and yet how much we could never earn it. Mercy is essential because it has redirected the punishment we deserve to Jesus on the cross, making us justified before God.
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The Grace and Mercy of God
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
(Hebrews 4:16)
All those who follow Christ are the recipients of God's grace and mercy which are gifts from God that we don't deserve and can't earn, receiving God's grace and mercy involves acknowledging and accepting divine gifts, often through faith, prayer, and humility. Grace is God's unearned favour, love, and goodness, while mercy of God is shown when he withholds punishment that is deserved. When we know this we can approach God with confidence and assurance to receive help in times of need. God wants us to accept these gifts knowing that they can't be earned, but He also wants us to show the same grace and mercy to others that He shows to us Luke 6:36 says “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful”.No matter how we have offended God, He still reaches out to us. He still desires that none should perish in their sins but that all might repent and come to Him(2 Peter 3:9). How is such a desire possible? It is because of His mercy and grace—the expressions of His love. Four of the New Testament epistles begin with the greeting, “Grace, mercy, and peace from God.” His grace blesses us; His mercy spares us from judgment; His peace reconciles us to Himself. Let's take time today to thank God for His mercy and grace.