The thirst for vengeance should never be mistaken as a quest for justice. Nor should the verdict of justice ever transcend the excellence of mercy and grace. A father’s only son had been brutally murdered. Vengeance hunts down the murderer and kills him. Justice gets the murderer arrested, tried, convicted, and executed. Mercy pleads with the Judge and the murderer’s life is spared. But Grace petitions the Judge for murderer’s custody, adopts him as his own son, takes him home, loves him, and lives with him forever! Through Christ, “the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men” (Titus 2:11; cf. Romans 5:10; John 1:16, 17). Vengeance is incited by the evidence; Justice weighs the evidence; Mercy overlooks the evidence; but Grace IS the evidence. In our hurts, let’s always be moved by the excellence of grace.—Samuel Koranteng-Pipim
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SAMUEL KORANTENG-PIPIM,PH.D. , is a US-based Ghanaian author, inspirational speaker, leadership trainer, and an advocate for youth empowerment. He was trained in engineering and systematic theology, and has authored more than twenty books. They include his bestselling works Hope Through the Dark, Six More Chances, Healed Wounds but Ugly Scars, and Patience in the Midst of Trials and Afflictions. Dr. Pipim currently directs two Centers for Leadership Development known as EAGLES (Empowerment & Advisory Group for Leadership, Excellence, & Service) and ANANSE (African Network & Advisory for Needed Services & Excellence). www.EAGLESonline.org. He also serves as a special consultant on Bible projects for Remnant Publications. 