James 2:12
Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!
It personally hurts me on the inside every time now I hear someone talk about Christianity like it is a set of teaching on rights and wrong. Even moreso when the church and its leaders teaches that that is how we are judged.
Here, scripture contrasts judgment by the law that gives freedom against judgment without mercy.
I love the fact that Christians are judged with the law that gives freedom. The law of freedom is explained in Galatians 4:21-31 as the new covenant – that Jesus Christ has redeemed us through what He has done. You and I have been set free in Christ. You and I will be judged, thank God, by mercy.
The reason that we judge people is that we often believe that judgment triumphs over mercy when it comes to the
No - mercy triumphs over judgment! Every time someone does you wrong, remember the great mercy shown you by Christ. Rest in the knowledge that you are judged by mercy and watch how your perspective towards them changes!
Prayer for this week: Father, your great love has shown me the way. Thank you for transforming me and aligning me with the truth. In my quest to live a life of love, I pray that your favour is awakened in me so that I bring favour into my world.
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