Mercy Triumphs

"Mercy triumphs over judgment!"

James 2:13b (New International Version)

We began our women's Bible Study day class yesterday (Tuesday, September 25, 2012) with an introduction to Beth Moore's study of the New Testament book of James called "Mercy Triumphs". Class runs from 9:45-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. We willl complete the study of the book of James in February, 2013, but will continue with another study to complete our study year, which corresponds with the school year. About 25 women came out to study God's Word with us.  Grace Pendleton and Carolyn Ocheltree are sharing the teaching this year.

 

If you can't make it to the Tuesday morning study, try joining us on Wednesday nights at 6:30, starting in November.  It is the same study and both men and women are welcome to join us!

 

The title of the Bible study comes from James 2:13, where James challenges his students to humbly acknowledge that God is the judge of all mankind, and God is a merciful judge.  Any of us who think to take God's role of judge over our fellow man will find ourselves facing the judgment of a holy God.  Our only hope in this life is to show the same kind of mercy to others that God has shown to us!

 

James is an immensely practical Bible writer.  His book has been called the "Proverbs" of the New Testament, with its 108 direct commands. Like the Old Testament book of Proverbs, James' advice is simple and direct. "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:26), according to James, and we will be participating in service projects, to put those practical works into our faith. James encourages us to be "doers of the word" and not "hearers only" (James 1:22). So, let's go!

--Posted by Mama O.