Matthew 5:7
"Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."
According to The Power New Testament, the phrase "to be merciful" is a Hebrew idiom meaning to be forgiving. The Lord Jesus further said in Mt. 6:14-15, "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
It is sad to note that today's generation is becoming more violent and unforgiving. He's not out in the street throwing a Molotov bomb or in a dark alley holding a knife. He's becoming savage with his fingers.
