We ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another.
When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.
-- Titus 3:3-7
Go and learn what this means, `I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.' For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners. -- Matthew 9:13
Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Gospel Matthew 12:1-8 Gospel Acclamation My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. 1 Jesus was going through...
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God delivered all to disobedience, that He might have mercy upon all. ( Romans 11:32 ) Just as you once disobeyed God but have now receive...
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Gospel Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got ...
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Blessed be God who lives forever because his kingdom lasts for all ages. For he scourges and then has mercy ; he casts down to the depths of...