What do justice and mercy have in common?

Can mercy necessarily be considered justice?

1. God Is A Just God who grants us mercy.

1.) Read Psalm 89:14

What is the underlying message of this verse?

2.) Read Romans 3:21-26

Justice is applying the law and meeting out a sentence, but as believers our sentence has been commuted by the work of Jesus.  Are you living as one pardoned or one who still does not understand the full measure of the cross?

2. Mercy and justice are shown through the work of the cross

1.)    Read Ephesians 2:4,5 

How can you exhibit mercy and justice in your life?

2.) Read Matthew 9:35-36

Jesus was the light we should follow, now put yourself in the place of someone who is hurting that you know, have you shown that light?

3.) In a world of sinful people injustice results when humans beings are judged by worldly standards, but God’s mercy knows no boundaries racial, economic, gender etc.  What does that mean for you?

C.     God’s love and mercy shows no boundaries and His justice must applies to all, so we must make available to all the pardon of Jesus Christ by showing others the mercy of Christ so that they be lead to a Saving grace of Jesus Christ.

   1.) Read Romans 3:9, I Timothy 2:3-4, 2

In a world of sinful people injustice results when humans beings are judged by worldly standards, but God’s mercy knows no boundaries racial, economic, gender etc.  What does that mean for you?

D.    Mercy must also Characterize God’s people which will help us to see God’s work in a fair justice for all

   1.) Micah 6:8, Matthew 23:23

What do you view as mercy and how does mercy translate into justice? i.e. should  carpal punishment be abolished or should we try to show all that justice is truly the Lord’s and no matter what we meet out as punishment here on earth ultimately there we be an eternal punishment that will come upon all who so not rust in the Lord.  Also we must see earthly justice as a way for the Lord to help mankind keep in check our sinful desires.  Without law chaos reins.