Daily Meditation - Thursday 14August 2008 - HOW JUSTICE & MERCY WORK TOGETHER

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Optional Memorial

Maximilian Kolbe

Mass Readings & Meditation
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How does mercy and justice go together?
The prophet Amos speaks of God forgiving transgression three times, but warns that
God may not revoke punishment for the fourth (see Amos 1:3-13; 2:1-6).

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Jesus teaches that one must forgive in order to be forgiven. If we do not forgive our fellow human being we cannot expect God to forgive us. James says that** "judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy"** (James 2:13).

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