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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 ]
Disturbing Thoughts About Mercy
Posted on Saturday, January 31st, 2026 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: beatitudes, Blessed are the merciful, Carol McClain, Eph 4: 32, Luke 6: 31, Luke 7:47, Matt. 5:7, Matt. 9: 10-13, mercy, Micah 6:8, why should we be merciful?, Writing Redemption

Matt. 5:7: Delight in graciously helping others knowing God will graciously help you. Carson, 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.” Mercy flows directly out of the previous four Beatitudes (we know ourselves to be poor …[ 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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