Interplay of Mercy and Truth
“Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed” (Psalm 85:10).
God is
Truth
Holy
Just
Righteous
Uncompromising
Merciful
Tender
Loving
Gracious
Compassionate
The truth is
A Holy God cannot withstand sin
Holiness means “being set apart”
Apart from sin
A Righteous God requires truth and judgment
Righteousness is
Black or
White
No grays
No shadows
No compromises
It is exacting
It is all or nothing
We are either righteous or unrighteous
Justice is the application of righteousness
God is Just
A Just God cannot ignore sin
Sin requires judgment
Sin requires punishment
A Just God has to mete out punishment
“Without shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins”
Blood has to be shed
Sacrificing animals met that requirement in the Old Testament times
Sacrifices were to appease the Holy God
The appeasement for sins was temporary
Sins were atoned for
Until the next sin
The next infraction
Our Uncompromising God is at the same time
Merciful
Not wanting to punish us forever
He is
Tender toward us
Knowing that we are
Dust
Flesh
Weak
Feeble
Helpless
Our God is
Loving
He is gracious and full of compassion toward us
His creation
His chosen
His Beloved
The Righteous and Holy God
Who is Merciful and Loving
Has provided a way
To meet both
His uncompromising requirement of punishment for sins
And
To have us to be one with Him
Exist within Him
Experience Him
Abide with Him
Through His Own Son Jesus
For God so loved the world that He sent His Only Son
As the
Once and For All
Sacrifice
The shedding of God’s sinless blood
The blood of Jesus
As the
FULL PAYMENT
For all our sins
Once and forever
No more punishment
We are made holy
We are made just
We are made righteous
Like our Heavenly Father is
Holy
Just
Righteous
Mercy and Truth have met together
God’s requirements met
Chasm between us and God closed
We have peace with God
Through Jesus’ shed blood
Righteousness and peace have kissed
We are
At One
With God
At-One-Ment
"Lord Let Us See Your Kindness" - Francesca LaRosa
