Church of God Mission International – ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL/BIBLE STUDY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH 2024 | JESUS: THE PERFECT EMBODIMENT OF THE MERCY OF GOD

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ABOVE ONLY DAILY DEVOTIONAL/BIBLE STUDY

BY ARCHBISHOP M. E. BENSON IDAHOSA

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH 2024

JESUS: THE PERFECT EMBODIMENT OF THE MERCY OF GOD

Text: John 8:4-7
Key Verse: John 8:7, (NIV)

• “When they kept on questioning) him, he straightened up and said to them, ‘Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”

INTRODUCTION:

In John 8:4-7, we witness a powerful demonstration of Jesus’ mercy towards a woman caught in adultery. This study explores Jesus as the perfect embodiment of the mercy of God and the transformative impact of His mercy in our lives.

S T U D Y :

1. ENCOUNTER WITH MERCY:

• The woman caught in adultery faced certain condemnation under the Law of Moses (John 8:4-5).
• Instead of condemnation, Jesus extends mercy, shielding her from her accusers and offering her forgiveness and restoration (John 8:7-11).

1. GOD’S UNFATHOMABLE MERCY:

• The mercy of God exceeds human understanding and expectation (Romans 2:4).
• Just as the woman experienced unexpected mercy from Jesus, God’s mercy towards us surpasses our comprehension, offering forgiveness and restoration even in our deepest shame and sin.

1. RESPONSE TO MERCY: Understanding and appreciating God’s mercy should lead to a life transformed by gratitude and faithfulness (Romans 12:1).

• Like Paul, who obtained mercy to be faithful, we are called to respond to God’s mercy with faithfulness and surrender to His will (1 Corinthians 7:25).

1. JESUS: SAVIOUR AND INTERCESSOR:

• Jesus did not come to condemn us but to save and help us (John 3:17).
• He is not ashamed of us but intercedes for us, enabling us to rise in victory and manifest His righteousness and holiness (Hebrews 2:11, 7:25).

CONCLUSION:

Jesus is the epitome of God’s mercy, extending forgiveness and restoration to those who least expect it. His mercy knows no bounds and surpasses our understanding. As recipients of His mercy, let us respond with lives transformed by gratitude and faithfulness, knowing that Jesus is our Savior and intercessor, always advocating for us before the Father.

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