Compassion as a Mark of Christ: Remembering Who You Were Before Grace Found You

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
(Romans 5:8, KJV)

To follow Jesus is to follow the path of mercy.

Far too often, we see a contradiction between professed faith and practiced compassion. There are many who call themselves Christians, yet their daily interactions are marked not by love, grace, or gentleness—but by irritation, condemnation, and harsh judgment. They lose patience with the lost. They snap at the weak. They scoff at the struggling. But in doing so, they forget the very heart of Christ—and the mirror of who they once were.

Before You Were Changed: A Call to Remember

When you’re tempted to get frustrated with someone who doesn’t understand the things of God—pause.

Remember what you were before grace reached you. Remember the thoughts you entertained, the pride that governed your heart, the sins you clung to. Remember how you too were once blind to the truth, until the Lord opened your eyes.

“Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh... and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.”
(Ephesians 2:3, KJV)

You were no different. You were not born righteous. And the difference between you and the lost is not merit—it is mercy.

“For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?”
(1 Corinthians 4:7, KJV)

A Compassion Rooted in Christ

While hanging on the cross, in agony and betrayal, Jesus uttered some of the most compassionate words ever spoken:

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”
(Luke 23:34, KJV)

If Christ could pray for the forgiveness of those who mocked and crucified Him, how can we not show grace to those who simply do not yet know Him?

Christ-like compassion is not passive tolerance. It is active mercy. It is patience with those still caught in the battle of the flesh, who have no armor because they have not yet been clothed in Christ.

“And of some have compassion, making a difference: and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire...”
(Jude 1:22–23, KJV)

We Live in a Time of Cold Hearts

The love of many is growing cold in these last days. Social media platforms are full of Christians who would rather debate than disciple, cancel than cover, condemn than convert.

“Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”
(Matthew 24:12, KJV)

This world is full of people who are tired, broken, deceived, and spiritually starved. They need light. They need truth. But they also need love.

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
(John 13:35, KJV)

Compassion is not weakness. It is warfare. It is choosing to reflect Christ in a dark world, knowing that the battle for a soul is not fought with harsh words, but with truth spoken in love.

A Call to Repentance

If you’ve found yourself growing impatient with the lost, irritated with the immature, or indifferent to the broken, it is time to repent.

“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.”
(Luke 6:36, KJV)

Let us ask the Lord to renew in us a tender heart—a heart that bleeds for those without hope, that remembers what it was like to walk in the dark, and that longs to see others set free.

A Clear Gospel Message

Beloved reader, if you have never experienced the compassion of Christ personally, know this: He died not just for the righteous, but for the wretched. For you. For all of us.

  1. Acknowledge your sin – “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

  2. Believe on Christ alone – “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” (Acts 16:31)

  3. Repent and receive mercy – “Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out...” (Acts 3:19)

  4. Walk in newness of life – “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Final Word

The real test of your Christianity is not how many Scriptures you quote, but how many hearts you reach. True children of God walk in compassion—because they remember who they were, and they live in light of who He is.

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering...”
(Colossians 3:12, KJV)

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