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5 days ago · Discover the true meaning of mercy in the Bible and explore God’s incredible mercy. Learn what mercy really is and how it is exemplified through God’s compassion. Uncover the biblical definition of mercy and gain a deeper understanding of its significance in our lives.
5 days ago · On a divine level, mercy is the foundation of forgiveness expressed in God’s pardon of human sin. By His divine quality of mercy, God remains faithful to His covenant promises and His relationship with His people despite their unworthiness and faithlessness (Deuteronomy 30:1–6; Isaiah 14:1; Romans 9:15–16, 23; Ephesians 2:4–9).
2 days ago · The New Covenant declares that He came. The Old prepared us for the New. The Old was the “schoolmaster” that led us to understand what the New would reveal and make plain. The Old was the frame. The New filled in the picture. Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses and David were huge sections of the story. Through covenant relationships with these five ...
5 days ago · The term "testament," as applied to the two parts of the Bible, means: a covenant, agreement, pact. In the language of the Bible it denotes the agreement or pact between God and man: Man agreed...
5 days ago · Then, as his death approached, Joshua gathered the people of Israel together to encourage them to renew their covenant with the Lord. As Moses had done, Joshua offered them a choice – to serve the God of the surrounding, defeated nations, or to serve the Lord their God.
4 days ago · In understanding the covenant we discover the deeper meaning of all of the sacraments. Covenants are how God the Father fathers his family throughout salvation history, beginning with Adam...
5 days ago · God’s new covenant was devoid of external symbols or requirements. He declared, “I will put my teaching within them and write it on their hearts” (v. 33). The new covenant focused on internal change. God still wants changed behavior, but only when motivated by inner transformation.
