Justice or Mercy?

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts

Title: Justice or Mercy?

Scripture: Leviticus 24-Numbers 10

“No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

I. GOD’S PEOPLE DESERVE JUSTICE

Two motives for doing things: {Source: The Motive by Patrick Lencioni}

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. We want (to serve others), to do whatever is necessary to bring about (something good) for the people we lead.
               2. We want (to be rewarded).

What we (deserve) is nowhere close to (what we get)

II. GOD’S PEOPLE RECEIVE MERCY

Difference between grace and mercy:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. GRACE is (getting what we don’t deserve).
               2. MERCY is (not getting what we do deserve).

What can Numbers teach us?

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. God is (infinitely concerned) about His people.
               2. God (numbers and cares) for His people, but they are also prospering.

Two things we cannot forget:

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. God is (holy).
               2. God wants (holiness) from us.

THEME: Burning Hearts
Next week: Stop Your Griping and Complaining!
Scripture: Numbers 11-27