tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735234.post112441531349533817..comments2023-10-25T05:37:42.860-05:00Comments on The Itinerant Iconoclast: Grace & MercyAlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17931657785049108565noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735234.post-89122238851936326142007-09-21T12:15:00.000-05:002007-09-21T12:15:00.000-05:00What I'm saying, Cami, is that it is easy to think...What I'm saying, Cami, is that it is easy to think of "grace and mercy" as one THING, or as Rita put it, as one action of God. <BR/><BR/>I was just trying to point out that in God's goodness, He is merciful, a characteristic which by itself is worthy of praise. <BR/><BR/>But He doesn't stop there at mercy. He goes on after being merciful, and chooses to also be gracious to us.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931657785049108565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735234.post-84469527489701820072007-09-20T14:29:00.000-05:002007-09-20T14:29:00.000-05:00well spoken. A definite distinction exists and sho...well spoken. A definite distinction exists and should be well noted. Thank you for highlighting it!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284165488156415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3735234.post-16585006563955753062007-09-20T10:58:00.000-05:002007-09-20T10:58:00.000-05:00Yes, I've often referred to Grace and Mercy as two...Yes, I've often referred to Grace and Mercy as two distinct and separate actions of God. Someone once said, "Mercy is NOT getting what we deserve, and Grace is getting what we DON'T deserve."RitasRavingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13738420336634761334noreply@blogger.com