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Forgiveness, the Scandal of Mercy

03-11-2019, 06:48forgiveness, mercy, sinPermalink

Luke 19:1-10

This encounter between Jesus and Zacchaeus the tax collector illustrates perfectly the ‘scandal of grace’. It brings to the fore this very important biblical teaching that where sin abounds, grace super-abounds.

God loves the sinner, but hates the sin.

Through his encounter with Jesus Zacchaeus had an experience of God’s mercy and compassion which touched him and led him to repentance and conversion. No one is beyond God’s grace and mercy.

We are to be a living expression, a sign, a sacrament of this same mercy, kindness and forgiveness. Learning to forgive others, to hold out the hand of friendship and brotherhood/sisterhood to those we find difficult is not easy.

In fact, without God’s grace it’s impossible, but with God’s grace all things are possible.

Lord, you treated everyone you met with great dignity and compassion; as persons created in your image and likeness. May I now go and do likewise.

Chris

(from Bible Alive)

St Peter's Parish, Biggleswade

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