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atwhatcost

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Since everyone has been on a tongues kick for the last few days, I thought I'd ask an obvious question--

What about Mercy Ministry? (Rom. 12:6-8)

We've covered ever possible angle about tongues. How about one few even know exists? What is it? What's it look like? Do you have it? How does it work? How should we seek it? How does it help?
 
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The faith for your salvation was given you or you would still be dead. Ask and it will be given. If you dont know Gods will by looking at Jesus you will never get. Any thing you ask in my name The Father will give it. Why dont people get that?
You can have prophesey if you want it. You wont get it if you dont walk in it. Paul tells us to desire it more than the others. Why would he say that if it were not possible?
 
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F-S-H said:
The faith for your salvation was given you or you would still be dead. Ask and it will be given. If you dont know Gods will by looking at Jesus you will never get. Any thing you ask in my name The Father will give it. Why dont people get that?
You can have prophesey if you want it. You wont get it if you dont walk in it. Paul tells us to desire it more than the others. Why would he say that if it were not possible?
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I desire mercy. I actually already have this gift. Should I abandon it for the gift of prophecy The church needs toes and fingers as well as tongues and ears.
 
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Why should we neglect anything that God has given us?
 
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peacefulbeliever said:
Why should we neglect anything that God has given us?
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Okay. God's given us the gift of mercy. What to do about it? (It seems odd that everyone is set for a discussion on tongues, but not on other gifts.)
 
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F-S-H said:
The faith for your salvation was given you or you would still be dead. Ask and it will be given. If you dont know Gods will by looking at Jesus you will never get. Any thing you ask in my name The Father will give it. Why dont people get that?
You can have prophesey if you want it. You wont get it if you dont walk in it. Paul tells us to desire it more than the others. Why would he say that if it were not possible?
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Niether me God or me said that. Why do you think you should?
 
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Niether me God or me said that. Why do you think you should?
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This is truly odd. You just on the Suggestion board that you wish people who disagreed will start their own post instead of spending so much time on others just to disagree and yet, that's exactly what you're doing here. Apparently you don't like talking about the gift of mercy, but prefer the gift of prophecy? Well, okay, why "naysayer" on my post?
 
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atwhatcost said:
This is truly odd. You just on the Suggestion board that you wish people who disagreed will start their own post instead of spending so much time on others just to disagree and yet, that's exactly what you're doing here. Apparently you don't like talking about the gift of mercy, but prefer the gift of prophecy? Well, okay, why "naysayer" on my post?
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This place is hard work. So were did I disagree?

A question was asked and I aswered it. I never saw any questions on mercy did you?
You are the one looking for an argument. I love talking and sharing bible.
You are looking to fight. And they are not doing what I suggested yet. When they do i will be in the senscible discussion side. Where will you be?
 
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Okay - I try to make choices showing mercy instead of anger, judgment, bitterness, selfishness. If we had mercy for everyone, we would not even be confronted with the problem of forgiveness.

Because I AM selfish in nature, I have to make a choice to do lots of things for mercy's sake. And not to please myself.

I think about the proverbs where we are to wear mercy around our neck. I think that we are the only ones who can really show God's mercy to others. I think about that it really becomes mercy when given to the one who is least deserving of it.

All of us Christians need to keep mercy alive and active. Not always easy to do. Yet we have the power of the Holy Spirit in us to do it. Just a matter of denying the satisfaction of self.

Do everything just for mercy's sake. Mercy has a special power when released. Just as God's mercy upon us does.
 
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Okay - I try to make choices showing mercy instead of anger, judgment, bitterness, selfishness. If we had mercy for everyone, we would not even be confronted with the problem of forgiveness.

Because I AM selfish in nature, I have to make a choice to do lots of things for mercy's sake. And not to please myself.

I think about the proverbs where we are to wear mercy around our neck. I think that we are the only ones who can really show God's mercy to others. I think about that it really becomes mercy when given to the one who is least deserving of it.

All of us Christians need to keep mercy alive and active. Not always easy to do. Yet we have the power of the Holy Spirit in us to do it. Just a matter of denying the satisfaction of self.

Do everything just for mercy's sake. Mercy has a special power when released. Just as God's mercy upon us does.
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Hm. I didn't think of the gift in this way. When I picture mercy ministry, I picture Stephen -- making sure the elderly and disabled are fed. Making sure everyone is fed. Basically the work of a deacon. Not saying you're wrong. Just strange how it looks to different people.
 
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I think of feeding the elderly and disabled, etc. as the gift of "helps". Mostly because mercy means showing "undeserved favor". But it all must come from a merciful heart. :)
 
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I see mercy as laying hands on the elderly and sick and setting them free.


Luke 18:38
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

And that would be two gifts in one go.

And guess what happened his faith healed him. Not Jesus
 
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Scripture for the OP, and all who detected that mercy was mentioned, there is a gift of "discerning of spirits," and mercy is given even if my KJV doesn't state gift and mercy in the same verse. Nevertheless, I found this.. "Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore." Psalm 18:50

Now if mercy is seen, and it comes from a God that delivered King David, that means David received it, and something that is received from another is truly a gift.

 "shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments." Exodus 20:6 (part of what we know as the 10 Commandments)

How is that for the "discerning of spirits?" MERCY SAKES!!! LOL;)
 
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Joidevivre said:
I think of feeding the elderly and disabled, etc. as the gift of "helps". Mostly because mercy means showing "undeserved favor". But it all must come from a merciful heart. :)
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I think the two are connected. I don't know how, other than I've been told I have both gifts, but it feels the same.

I see someone in need, I try to fill the need. But, like you said, it is sometimes older folks and disabled people. It's also undeserved... sort of. I can't help but think everyone deserves some level of mercy.
 
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Scripture for the OP, and all who detected that mercy was mentioned, there is a gift of "discerning of spirits," and mercy is given even if my KJV doesn't state gift and mercy in the same verse. Nevertheless, I found this.. "Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore." Psalm 18:50

Now if mercy is seen, and it comes from a God that delivered King David, that means David received it, and something that is received from another is truly a gift.

 "shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments." Exodus 20:6 (part of what we know as the 10 Commandments)

How is that for the "discerning of spirits?" MERCY SAKES!!! LOL;)
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No idea. (I am not the best at discerning. God gives it to me sometimes, but it is something I struggle with. lol) But I also don't see discerning as a gift talked about in Romans. Do they have to be connected? Ruling and teaching are included in that list in Romans 12, but I got squat abilities for either of those too. :eek:

I really don't think everyone has to be gifted with every gift. (Toe, finger, mouth, ears again. All one body but different needed pieces to the body.) So, I'm really asking if discernment has to go with mercy, gift wise. (I see it's wise not to paint a rich man's house for free, simply because he'd like the free service. But it is merciful to fix a home of someone in such straits that the person needs it, but can't afford it. Might be that kind of discernment you mean.)
 
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atwhatcost said:
Since everyone has been on a tongues kick for the last few days, I thought I'd ask an obvious question--

What about Mercy Ministry? (Rom. 12:6-8)

We've covered ever possible angle about tongues. How about one few even know exists? What is it? What's it look like? Do you have it? How does it work? How should we seek it? How does it help?
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Tongues and such are manifestations, so they come and go according to the need and as God wills. For example if someone received the gift of healing, it a gift some they always have like the Holy Spirit, so why can't they always heal? Because it's not a gift it's a manifestation. Gifts stay with you once received. Many don't realize this.

So manifestation is given as the Spirit wills and used when God wills it.

Now for the gifts mentioned here. "God gives to each a measure of faith...each have a different gift" So unlike manifestations of the Spirit which is open and available to everyone, gifts aren't. They are given to each individual and that individual function as in comparison to a body.

I feel God has given me the gift of teaching, so I teach. It helps others learn. We don't need to seek it, but to use it as the verse stresses "use according to one's faith."

Love this topic by the way :)
 
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Tongues and such are manifestations, so they come and go according to the need and as God wills. For example if someone received the gift of healing, it a gift some they always have like the Holy Spirit, so why can't they always heal? Because it's not a gift it's a manifestation. Gifts stay with you once received. Many don't realize this.

So manifestation is given as the Spirit wills and used when God wills it.

Now for the gifts mentioned here. "God gives to each a measure of faith...each have a different gift" So unlike manifestations of the Spirit which is open and available to everyone, gifts aren't. They are given to each individual and that individual function as in comparison to a body.

I feel God has given me the gift of teaching, so I teach. It helps others learn. We don't need to seek it, but to use it as the verse stresses "use according to one's faith."

Love this topic by the way :)
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Whoa! That's why I've been rarely used to heal and to exhort. (Really not much into either, so shocked me when God used me anyway. lol) Manifested, not gifted. Makes sense. Thanks.
 
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a good thread, atwhatcost, one that can make us think...and feel so much gratitude and love.

through our Father's tender mercy, He has given us the Greatest Gift, forgiveness of sin, through Jesus Christ.
MATT.5:7.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. - how's this for a show of tenderness?

the opportunity that we have been blessed with is really beyond our human comprehension, but not beyond
our Spiritual comprehension and our capacity to live it every single day, and this would be through the
mighty love that has been created inside of us by our Creator through His mercy!

if Christ dwells in us, we WILL learn MERCY, as it is written, I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me'.


PRO.21:21.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

JAMES 3:17.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
 
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Here is how I deal with GOD's Will and Mercy Ministry........

God would have none perish...PERIOD. If I align myself with that concept, then I am doing all I can to seek and to save that which is lost..daily, every chance I get. Therefore, I or anyone who sincerely does that, led by the Holy Spirit, is automatically in HIS will. How we do it, what gifts we use and how GOD opens doors is another thing and varies, according to each individual. IT is always HIS will we are His witnesses. Our ministry includes a reflection of JESUS CHRIST, who extended mercy and other awesome attributes. Each attribute, or spiritual gift, can be attained if we seek them for GOD knows the desires of our hearts. I needed healing for specific issues. I went in faith to the altar and GOD took care of it. I, in faith, layed hands on a sore spot, in private, and GOD took care of it immediately. I can show mercy to others, not to get it back, but to be a mirror for CHRIST, so I guess others could say I'm in a mercy ministry, although I never actually used that wording. Aren't we all?
 
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oldthennew said:
a good thread, atwhatcost, one that can make us think...and feel so much gratitude and love.

through our Father's tender mercy, He has given us the Greatest Gift, forgiveness of sin, through Jesus Christ.
MATT.5:7.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. - how's this for a show of tenderness?

the opportunity that we have been blessed with is really beyond our human comprehension, but not beyond
our Spiritual comprehension and our capacity to live it every single day, and this would be through the
mighty love that has been created inside of us by our Creator through His mercy!

if Christ dwells in us, we WILL learn MERCY, as it is written, I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me'.


PRO.21:21.
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

JAMES 3:17.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated,
full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
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Honestly, when I read your "we WILL learn MERCY" part, I flinched. Obi-Wan said to Yoda, "He can learn patience." Which reminded me of how God's been teaching me patience. I only like patience when it's given to me, not something I have to be. lol Which then came back to "we WILL learn MERCY," so I flinched.

But, yeah! Right! I'm really so ever thankful God was patient to me and ever so thankful for his mercy, that I really should spread both around like he spreads it on us. The two are linked, but mercy just sounds sweeter to me than patience. Thanks for all that connecting, even if that wasn't what you were trying to connect me with. :D
 
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