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Mercy and Truth United Against Iniquity - Illustration on divine character | IllustrateTheWord

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Mercy and Truth United Against Iniquity

By Joseph S. ExellSource: archive.org220 wordsAI-crafted by ChurchWiseAI

Many theologians of Exell's era debated whether justice or mercy should prevail in law, education, and doctrine.

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divine character mercy and truth reconciled redemption through union of attributes Christ as embodiment of justice and compassion

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Proverbs 16:6

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