Sermon Application Questions:

1. Why is God’s mercy the answer to our spiritual deadness?
2. Why is it so good for us to see the contrast between us and God? 
3. How do the doctrines of grace in chapter 1 inform our understanding of God’s mercy?
4. How does God’s mercy display His perfections and holy character?
5. How exactly does the misery that sin brings get alleviated by God’s mercy? How do we experience His mercy in our hearts, minds, and daily living?
6. How does experiencing God’s merciful love make us lovingly merciful? How might you show love and mercy this week? 
7. What is the most merciful act a human being has ever initiated towards you?