Pro 16:6 | MHM | STEP | Mercy, Truth, and Turning from Evil This section explains how God deals with sin and how people can change their lives. Mercy and truth are important in both God’s actions and in how we should live. God’s mercy and truth are shown in His promises and in keeping those promises, especially through Jesus Christ. Mercy and truth should also be seen in our lives if we want to be forgiven. The fear of the Lord helps us to turn away from doing wrong. v. 6 : The guilt of sin is taken away by God’s mercy and truth. God shows mercy by making promises and shows truth by keeping them. These two come together perfectly in Jesus Christ, who is the Mediator. Through the new covenant of grace, God’s mercy and truth shine the brightest. We also need to have mercy and truth in our own lives; these are necessary if we want God’s forgiveness. Legal sacrifices cannot do this, as the Bible says: Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams?... He has shown you, O man, what is good (Micah 6:7-8 ). Also, the power of sin is broken in us when we live by mercy and truth. Most of all, it is by the fear of the Lord —having a deep respect and awe for God—that people turn away from evil. Those who truly respect God will not dare to sin against Him.

‏ Proverbs 16:6

Mercy, Truth, and Turning from Evil

This section explains how God deals with sin and how people can change their lives. Mercy and truth are important in both God’s actions and in how we should live. God’s mercy and truth are shown in His promises and in keeping those promises, especially through Jesus Christ. Mercy and truth should also be seen in our lives if we want to be forgiven. The fear of the Lord helps us to turn away from doing wrong.

v. 6: The guilt of sin is taken away by God’s mercy and truth. God shows mercy by making promises and shows truth by keeping them. These two come together perfectly in Jesus Christ, who is the Mediator. Through the new covenant of grace, God’s mercy and truth shine the brightest. We also need to have mercy and truth in our own lives; these are necessary if we want God’s forgiveness. Legal sacrifices cannot do this, as the Bible says: Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams?... He has shown you, O man, what is good (Micah 6:7-8 ^a). Also, the power of sin is broken in us when we live by mercy and truth. Most of all, it is by the fear of the Lord—having a deep respect and awe for God—that people turn away from evil. Those who truly respect God will not dare to sin against Him.