Mercy, a Dominant Quality for True Christians Song 77, not 62 Intro: - HG Wells - Country of the Blind Hos.6:6; Matt.9:13; 12:7 - I desire mercy and not sacrifice. Steeped in God's quality of Love, balancing His Justice. John 9 - Prime example of both sides 9:3 - Works of God revealed in him 9:5-7 - Jesus brings light to world Jesus is merciful in healing blind man on Sabbath 9:15-34 - Pharisee's are merciless in condemnation No respect for man, nor give him dignity v20 Parents in fear of their authority (1 Joh.4:18) v34 Cured man cast out of synagogue 9:35 - Jesus' love for cured man 9:38 - Cured man's worship of Jesus Proskuneo (ASV, ISV, KJV) 9:39-41 - Blind or sinful Do you see? Mercy not sacrifice. A dominant quality of true Christians. Add: I had personal experience of God's mercy to a sinner. 6 months ago, relationship with Father heightened Suddenly a realisation of the importance of Jesus A relationship with my (Thomas) An unquenchable desire to read God's word Bible reading like a letter, leaping from page (Rom.8:15,16) Friend's, without a doubt, I became a Spirit anointed X. Then: Not everything in the garden is smelling of roses Serious doctrinal differances, like Christ's position, Who are anointed to the calling to Christian life, etc. Dates, such as 1914, 1935, 1975, etc. - False Prophecy supported by serious mistranslations in the NWT Hypocrisy of affiliation to UN as a NGO for around a decade, until exposes in October (3 months ago) writing supportive and complimentary articles in g. whilst all the time condemning it in companion, Wt. I was no longer blind, would I sinful ignore what taught? Thus: Whilst I love you all unconditionally, and my door remains constantly open to all of you I hereby step down as E in XXX Cong of JW's step down as Minister of JW's DA myself from the org JW's & affiliates IBSA, and WTBTS of GB, Penn., etc. I love you all, individually, but collectively this is goodbye.