{"id":269,"ref":"2:4.1","doc":"The Urantia Book","tradition":"urantia","text":"Mercy is simply justice tempered by that wisdom which grows out of perfection of knowledge and the full recognition of the natural weaknesses and environmental handicaps of finite creatures. “Our God is full of compassion, gracious, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy.” Therefore “whosoever calls upon the Lord shall be saved,” “for he will abundantly pardon.” “The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting”; yes, “his mercy endures forever.” “I am the Lord who executes loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth, for in these things I delight.” “I do not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men,” for I am “the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.”","audio":{"section":"https://urantia-org-media.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/urantia-book/eng/morgan/u2_4.mp3","paper":"https://urantia-org-media.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/urantia-book/eng/morgan/u2.mp3"},"paperTitle":"The Nature of God","paperN":2}