Tag Archives: God’s mercy

God Glories in Making You Righteous

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Tim

Daniel Skillman’s Facebook post on God’s grace and mercy was so good that I thought it worth capturing with an image: It’s true. Jesus said: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,     because he has anointed me     to proclaim good … Continue reading →

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Living Rightly Will Never Lead To Righteousness

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Tim

***       For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we … Continue reading →

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The Princess Bride and the Mercy of God – fairness is overrated

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Tim

[From the archives.] *** I love William Goldman’s The Princess Bride.* Most people who know the story know it from the movie. And many of them can toss off lines from it at the drop of a hat: “As you … Continue reading →

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Saturday Quotable – Shakespeare on The Quality of Mercy

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tim

The quality of mercy is not strain’d, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: ‘Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The … Continue reading →

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