3. God’s MercyGod’s Mercy
Several characteristics are associated
with God’s mercy: It is unfailing,
unchanging, everlasting, and manifest in
great compassion.
~Geisler
4. Definitions
Hebrew words associated with God’s
mercy
1. Kapporeth (from kopher) means “ransom,”
“propitiatory,” or “the mercy seat,” where
the blood of atonement was offered to God.
2. Racham means “to love,” “to have
compassion,” or “to show mercy.
3. Chesed means “goodness,” “kindness,”
“mercifulness,” or “loving-kindness.”
5. Definitions
Greek word associated with God’s
mercy
1. Eleemon (from eleeo) means “to show
mercy,” “to pity,” “to have compassion,”
or “to be merciful.”
6. God’s Mercy Is . . .
God’s mercy is rooted in His goodness and love
God’s mercy is great
God’s mercy is everlasting
God’s mercy is faithful
God’s mercy is essential
God’s mercy is unfailing
God’s mercy is longsuffering
God’s mercy is received by the repentant
God’s mercy was manifest on the Mercy Seat
7. God’s WrathGod’s Wrath
God is not only merciful to the repentant,
but He is also wrathful upon the
unrepentant. These actions are not
incompatible, since they are exercised on
different objects.
~Geisler
8. Definitions
Hebrew words translated wrath
1. Charown means “burning anger,” “fury.”
2. Aph means “ire,” “wrath.”
3. Ebrah depicts outbursts of passion in
anger or rage.
4. Chemah literally means “heat” and
figuratively “anger”
5. Qetreph speaks of rage.
9. Definitions
Greek word for wrath
1. Orge means “wrath” and carries the
meaning of “strong desire,” “violent
passion,” and “ire.” As applied to God,
wrath means His anger at and hatred of
sin, His righteous indignation at all evil,
and His jealous execution of judgment
on unrighteousness.
10. God’s Wrath Flows From . . .
Wrath flows from God’s holiness
Wrath flows from God’s
righteousness
Wrath flows from God’s jealousy
12. God’s Attributes
Contemplating the Creator should change
the creature; meditating on the Master
should make a difference in the life of
the servant.
~Geisler