GIFT OF MERCY

Greek Definition:

                                    eleos meaning to be kind, beneficent, to feel sympathy

         with demonstration, pity, compassion in

         presence of human misery, empathy toward sick,

         afflicted, comfort those in distress, identify with

         persons in trouble or sorrow, ability to manifest

         practical compassion, show gracious favor

          toward

Scripture References:

1.          Romans 12:6, 8 “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness (hilarotes=hilarious, cheer, gladness).”

2.          Luke 10:36-37 “Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbor unto him that fell among the thieves?  And he said, He that shewed mercy on him.  Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do likewise.”

3.          Colossians 3:12 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness…”

4.          James 2:15-18 “If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding, y give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?  Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.  Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”

5.          Acts 2:44-45 “And all that believed were together, and had all things common: and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.”

6.          Acts 9:36 39 “Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple name Tabitha, which by interpretation is call Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and alms deed which se did…shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.”