“The case of Andrews is really a very bad one, as appears by the record already before me. Yet before receiving this I had orderedhis punishment commuted to imprisonmentand had so telegraphed. I did this, not on any merit in the case, but because I am trying to evade the butchering business lately.” TryingCasesRecordsMercyPunishmentMeritReceivingAndrew Author:Abraham Lincoln
“Mercy is compassion, kindness, empathy, forgiveness. While grace might be described as blessings and favor from God that we do not necessarily deserve, mercy represents not receiving what we do deserve because of the patience, love, and atonement of the Master.” MightCompassionKindnessGraceMastersBlessingEmpathyDeserveMercyFavorsReceivingAtonementPatience Love Author:Brent L. Top
“We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.” PeopleNeedsMeanShowsMercyReceiving Author:Joel Osteen
“Grace cannot be confused with righteousness. Grace is receiving what we do not deserve; mercy is not receiving what we do deserve. Righteousness, on the other hand, includes what most of us would consider difficult matters, such as punishment, correction and judgment. It also includes what most of us would consider positive matters, such as the fruit of the Spirit.” MatterHandsSpiritDifficultGraceJudgmentDeserveMercyFruitPunishmentConfusedRighteousnessReceivingCorrectionsFruits Of The Spirit Author:Francis Frangipane
“Essential to receiving divine forgiveness are personal, individual recognition and acceptance of our Father's mercy, made available to us by the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ and a renewed covenant to obey the principles of the gospel.” MadeFatherJesusIndividualChristPrinciplesSacrificeAcceptanceDivineEssentialsJesus ChristMercyAvailableRecognitionReceivingOur FatherCovenant Author:Ronald E. Poelman
“Should not the giver be thankful that the receiver received? Is not giving a need? Is not receiving, mercy?” NeedsGivingShouldMercyReceivingBeing ThankfulGiverReceiver Book:The Portable Nietzsche Source: The Portable Nietzsche