Lamentations

Theology Proper (God)

What is God’s mercy?
ByRev. Ian M. Thomas April 3, 2026

Reading Time: 3 minutesQuestion 02044 Mercy is the attribute of God that most people instinctively reach for in moments of crisis. When things go badly wrong — when the weight of failure, guilt, or fear becomes acute — the prayer most naturally formed is a cry for mercy. Understanding what mercy actually is, how it relates to justice,…

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How should Christians think about God’s silence?
ByRev. Ian M. Thomas April 3, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutesQuestion 2068 There are seasons in Christian experience, and in the history of God’s people collectively, when prayer seems to go unanswered, when heaven feels closed, and when the silence of God presses more heavily than any theological question a person could raise. This is not a problem for beginners or doubters only. Some of…

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