"Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy"—a short beatitude with a profound and unsettling challenge. In today’s episode, Rohan Bell and Adrian unpack what it means to show mercy in a world that often celebrates revenge, cancel culture, and pride. Is mercy just being ‘soft’? Or is it the strongest thing a follower of Jesus can offer?

💥 This episode explores:

✅ Why this beatitude is unique among the others

✅ How mercy, forgiveness, and justice intersect in kingdom life

✅ When not to show mercy (yes, really!)

✅ The countercultural shock of Jesus’ merciful way

✅ Why “stone-throwing” religion repels—and mercy transforms

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Cold July recording… but December warmth in the Word

01:10 – Mercy: the only beatitude where you get what you give

03:00 – Forgive us as we forgive: Jesus’ consistent theme

04:40 – When mercy becomes enabling vs. transforming

06:30 – Ancient worldview: mercy was weakness

08:45 – Why our world needs mercy more than ever

10:00 – The tax collector’s prayer: God, have mercy on me

11:45 – Grace vs. mercy: what’s the difference?

13:00 – Bradbury, sports analogies, and mercy in real life

14:40 – Don’t make athletes your hero—follow Jesus

15:40 – Final challenge: Will you bring mercy or throw stones?

🙋‍♂️ Reflection Questions

Who in your life needs mercy from you right now?

Do you find it easier to judge than to extend grace?

Have you recognised the weight of mercy you've already received?

What might it look like to help someone not only receive mercy—but also grow?

📲 Share this with someone who needs a reminder that mercy isn’t weakness—it’s Christlike strength. Let’s be mercy-bringers, not stone-throwers.

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