God’s Mercy

Jesus wants the people on the hillside to encounter God’s bottomless mercy. He teaches that as they live out mercy by praying for their enemies, they reflect the likeness of their Heavenly Father. Their Father sends rain and sunshine to provide crops for the righteous and unrighteous. But Jesus is God’s greatest display of mercy. He sent his own Son to die for all people’s sins. This display of mercy restores undeserving people to friendship with God through their faith in Jesus...