Biblical Grace And Mercy

Introduction

The cornerstone of any relationship with someone is the ideal of grace and mercy. When grace is absent, dealing with people becomes difficult we develop issues with trust. Grace involves hoping that God is listening and will answer all prayers in ways according to His will. Digging into the cross of hope and prayer, this paper discusses the theological definition, biblical foundation, and practical application in order to identify how the two connect. These principles have helped me learn what it means to be a Christian.

GRACE - Theological Definition:

Biblically, grace is unmerited favor. (CARM) What that means is that Jesus stepped in to save us from a death that we deserve and died for us. Because of this grace we get to

God’s glory is can be seen in how he illustrates His grace. He gives grace and compassion in the face of those who would oppose him. In John 8:7-11 the Pharisees had been questioning him about the woman who was caught in adultery. The law at that time allowed them to stone her to death but, God said “Let anyone who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” (Holy Bible) Knowing that all men are born sinful everyone dropped their rocks and walked away. To have biblical grace we need supernatural help as this is not a virtue that humans are often quick to give. It is more in us to condemn those who harm us than to give them grace and recognize they are human and will sin

With the expectation that we are righteous in a fallen world it is easy to assume that persona. However, this is filled with pitfalls because we are fallen as well. The only difference between Christians and the world is that Christians have accepted Gods grace and mercy. “Christians agree that sin is terrible, and it will destroy their Christian testimony. “He who covers his sins will not prosper” (Prov. 28:13). But notice the next part of that verse: “But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.”