their Father is merciful. Mercy is the flip side of kindness. God’s mercy causes Him to withhold the judgment that sinners deserve. He is “patient … not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). But those who spurn His mercy and ignore His kindness (Rom. 2:4) by refusing to repent of their sins and turn to Jesus Christ in humble faith will face eternal damnation (John 3:36). When believers love like God does, demonstrating kindness and mercy, they give evidence to
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