Walking in the Freedom of the Law

One of the few characteristics traits that all humans have is a sense of justice. Each man, woman, and child intrinsically knows when wrong has occurred. People who have been abused often have a skewed sense of justice, and ideas surrounding the true meaning of justice have changed over time and from culture to culture. Nonetheless, everyone has a system of right and wrong.

Justice is strongly ingrained in humanity, and all it takes is clever arguments and discussion to convince other to judge fairly. Mercy, however, is something that people struggle with. When wrongs have been committed, we feel that they must be corrected. Yet James 2:12-13 tells us, "Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment." Mercy is something that is very important to God, and it is mercy that defines our faith.

Henry Law explains, "Could He have written more clearly, more largely, more lovingly to testify His delight in mercy? In His Gospel-ordinances forgiveness is the foundation-stone... His forgiving goodness and pardoning grace exceed all thought. Glad experience confirms, ['Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.' (Ps. 32:1)]."

We are able to stand before God as redeemed for no other reason than God's love and mercy. If mercy is important to God, then we had better be a people who act like it.

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