🕊️ The Widening of God’s Mercy

Authors: Chris Hays & Richard B. Hays   |   Year: 2023

In this poignant and powerful work, father and son scholars Richard and Chris Hays engage the biblical witness on salvation, judgment, and divine grace. Writing from both a personal and theological lens, they explore whether the scope of God’s mercy might extend farther than the boundaries of traditional doctrine. The Widening of God’s Mercy is a deeply respectful yet daring conversation on inclusion, hope, and the mystery of God’s redemptive love. For a church like Holy Covenant, committed to radical welcome, this book resonates with our lived theology: that God’s mercy is not narrow, but boundless.

📖 Scripture: Romans 11:32
“For God has bound everyone over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all.”

Reflection: Paul’s words in Romans 11 anticipate a mercy that transcends moral transaction. This verse suggests that human limitation is the very soil in which God’s expansive compassion grows. The Hays’ work brings this vision into focus, challenging us to embrace the mystery and wideness of grace—unearned, unstoppable, and for all.

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