Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries, Mentor's Guide, MG16

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D O I N G J U S T I C E A N D L O V I N G M E R C Y : C O M P A S S I O N M I N I S T R I E S

wisdom and grace, in both word and deed, and to work to eliminate the problems altogether, and not merely their symptoms.

• God empowers his people, the Church, to represent the values of his reign (i.e., justice, love, and mercy) and has called them to demonstrate good works for his glory.

I. Two Objects of Justice and Mercy: The People of God and Outsiders

Video Segment 2 Outline

A. Two objects of justice and mercy

1. Ministering mercy and care are intrinsic (basic) to the Christian life in every way: no love, no redemption, John 13.34-35.

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2. Group one: the members of God’s covenant community

a. Family members

(1) Prov. 13.22

(2) 2 Cor. 12.14

b. Relatives or extended family, 1 Tim. 5.8

c. Fellowmembers of God’s assembly, Acts 2.22-27; cf. Acts 2.42-45.

3. Group two: those who are outside of God’s covenant community

a. Gal. 6.10