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Podcast: The Watford Church of Christ Podcast
Episode: "Much-needed mercy", Malcolm Cox, Watford church of Christ
Description: Introduction, v3-4
Question: “Can you think of people in the Bible who were treated with contempt/ridicule (who did not deserve it)?”
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” (Matthew 5:10–12 NIV11)
‘mercy’, Hebrew: hanan = compassion for the miserable; take pity; be kind; implies ac...