Psalm 118:1-4 NKJV
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. [2] Let Israel now say, "His mercy endures forever." [3] Let the house of Aaron now say, "His mercy endures forever." [4] Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His mercy endures forever."
How reassuring it is to Know that God's mercy is infinite - I won't turn around one day and find that He's changed His mind and decided to withdraw it from me.
Or, is there a sting in the tail?....
Matthew 18:23-35 NKJV
Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. [24] And when he had begun to settle accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. [25] But as he was not able to pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that payment be made. [26] The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' [27] Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released him, and forgave him the debt. [28] "But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me what you owe!' [29] So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience with me, and I will pay you all.' [30] And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he should pay the debt. [31] So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. [32] Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. [33] Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?' [34] And his master was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. [35] "So My heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his trespasses."
That's a stark and stern warning...
Here's the key:
Matthew 5:7 NKJV
Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy.
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