What is the spiritual definition of mercy or having mercy?
Not so much what the dictionary says it is, but on a higher spiritual level. TY. The word “mercy” used to be a commonly used word in the church, but it will not be as churches change to a more “positive” image, and refuse to preach on the subject of “hell” and “judgment.” The “law of first mention” is something talked about in regard to the Bible. It means that we should take special note of how a word is used when it is first mentioned in Scripture. Genesis 19:16-19 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: 19 Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy si
