Jesus was teaching on the Parable of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:21-35) to show what mercy is all about. The Greek word for mercy or giving mercy is inadequate in its simple definition of clemency, forgiveness, or holding back of a deserved punishment. It’s rather a concrete expression of pity and compassion to relieve affliction, alleviate suffering, and ease misery to the totally undeserved. Isaiah 30:18 tells us, “The Lord longs to be gracious to you, and to show you compassion.” But remember, if we have known God’s mercy, we must operate on the same principle of mercy. For if we won’t show mercy, we won’t receive it from God…for an unforgiving heart is an unforgiven heart.
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