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Christian–You Are Righteous, But Are You Merciful?
Posted on Monday, May 4th, 2026 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: Are you merciful, attitude toward the sinner, author Carol McClain, beatitudes, Blessed are the merciful, Carol McClain, Matt. 5:7, Micah 6:8, Writing Redemption

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matt. 5:7 Don Carson, a theologian and co-founder of Gospel Coalition, writes: “Mercy is a loving response prompted by the misery and helplessness of the one on which love is to be showered.” If I only knew then what I know now. I used …[ read more ]

Christian–You Are Righteous, But Are You Merciful?

Carol McClain Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Matt. 5:7 Don Carson, a theologian and co-founder of Gospel Coalition, writes: “Mercy is a loving response prompted by the misery and helplessness of the one on which love is to be showered.” If I only knew then what I know now. I used to be able to point my fingers at others for not learning how to pull themselves out of the gutter. After all, I'd come from a rough and tumble upbringing where alcohol use (we were NOT drug addicts, thank you) was de rigueur. Poor and self-conscious… ...[ full story ]

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