Where does God ever show us mercy?

Mercy as God Not Giving What We Deserve

So, where does God ever show us mercy? Mercy is not getting what you deserve. If you deserve to be punished for something and that punishment is averted, then you have been shown mercy. In Christian theology, all people are sinners and all people deserve the punishment that sinful rebellion against God deserves.

Biblically, this punishment is eternal separation from God and death. Since all people have sinned, then all people deserve the punishment of God. But God does not immediately exercise judgment upon those who have sinned against Him.

He lets them breathe the air, enjoy the sunshine, their families, work, and the privileges of living in this world. Even though they are sinners and have greatly offended God, He shows them mercy by not exercising immediate judgment upon them.

Mercy in the Person and Work of Jesus Christ

Another way He shows us mercy is in the person of Jesus Christ. Jesus, who is God in flesh, Colossians 2 .9, Philippians 2 .5 -8, bore our sins in His body on the cross, 1 Peter 2 .24. If we trust in what Christ has done on the cross, then the full and eternal mercy of God is manifested to us and in that we have escaped the judgment of damnation and we are then able to spend eternity with God in His wonderful presence.

This is the greatest act of mercy anyone can ever experience and it is found only in the person of Jesus Christ.