The New Testament

The third thing that makes St. Luke's gospel the gospel of mercy in a special way is its emphasis on the universal scope of Divine Mercy: God intends to embrace all people with His mercy, through Jesus Christ.

We have seen so far that the New Testament does not substantially alter the Old Testament definition of Divine Mercy, but it does show us just how deep and all-encompassing God's merciful love for us really is.

Much of the message of Divine Mercy in St. Luke's gospel has its parallels in the other gospel accounts.

If the Son of God Himself is overflowing with merciful love, it is no wonder that the New Testament encourages everyone to place all their trust in Him, and in His heavenly Father.

There is no brand-new teaching – nor a new definition of Divine Mercy – to be found in the New Testament, but there is an incomparable manifestation of the very depths of God's merciful love for us through the Incarnation, life, death and Resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ.

"As their chaplain, I remind soldiers who are feeling helpless that they are not alone."