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	<title>Comments on: What are Christian symbols of mercy besides pelicans and lilies?</title>
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		<title>By: Potter'sClay-Isa 64:8</title>
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		<description>Mercy = “The act of sparing, or the forbearance of a violent act expected.”          - Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

Pelican: 
The Pelican is a symbol of the atonement and the Redeemer, and is often found in Christian murals, frescos, paintings and stained glass. The pelican was believed to wound itself in order to feed its young with its own blood. In the hymn &quot;Adoro Te,&quot; St. Thomas Aquinas addresses the Savior with, &quot;Pelican of Mercy, cleanse me in Thy Precious Blood.&quot; Allusion is even made to this belief in &quot;Hamlet&quot; (act iv): &quot;To his good friend thus wide I&#039;ll ope my arms And, like the kind, life-rendering pelican, Repast them with my blood.&quot;

The Cross stands as a symbol of God&#039;s mercy. 





Some Bible verses on MERCY:
MAT 5:7  Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

23:23  &quot;Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You 
give a tenth of your spices--mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected 
the more important matters of the law--justice, mercy and faithfulness. You 
should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.

LUK 6:36  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

ROM 12:8  if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to 
the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him 
govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

COL 3:12  Therefore, as God&#039;s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe 
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

13  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have 
against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

JAM 2:13  because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has 
not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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<p>Pelican:<br />
The Pelican is a symbol of the atonement and the Redeemer, and is often found in Christian murals, frescos, paintings and stained glass. The pelican was believed to wound itself in order to feed its young with its own blood. In the hymn &quot;Adoro Te,&quot; St. Thomas Aquinas addresses the Savior with, &quot;Pelican of Mercy, cleanse me in Thy Precious Blood.&quot; Allusion is even made to this belief in &quot;Hamlet&quot; (act iv): &quot;To his good friend thus wide I&#8217;ll ope my arms And, like the kind, life-rendering pelican, Repast them with my blood.&quot;</p>
<p>The Cross stands as a symbol of God&#8217;s mercy. </p>
<p>Some Bible verses on MERCY:<br />
MAT 5:7  Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.</p>
<p>23:23  &quot;Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You<br />
give a tenth of your spices&#8211;mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected<br />
the more important matters of the law&#8211;justice, mercy and faithfulness. You<br />
should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.</p>
<p>LUK 6:36  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.</p>
<p>ROM 12:8  if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to<br />
the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him<br />
govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.</p>
<p>COL 3:12  Therefore, as God&#8217;s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe<br />
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.</p>
<p>13  Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have<br />
against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.</p>
<p>JAM 2:13  because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has<br />
not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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