Finding Mercy from a Righteous God

Takeaway: Why is God merciful to you? It isn’t because you are worthy, nor because it is his job; you don’t even receive mercy because you’ve groveled enough for God to give in. God is merciful because of what Christ did on your behalf. Daniel 9 explains that God’s mercy is grounded in his righteous punishment of our sin on the cross. Daniel’s prayer points to the way we receive this mercy. How do you confuse counterfeit repentance with genuine repentance? Why are there no longer covenant punishments for Christians?