From the disciples in Syrian Antioch, what do we learn about displaying mercy? In addition to caring for widows, orphans, and those in need of assistance and encouragement locally, the first - century congregations at times organized relief measures in behalf of believers in other places.
حَذَّرَ ٱلتِّلْمِيذُ يَعْقُوبُ مِنْ صِفَةٍ تَتَنَافَى مَعَ ٱلرَّحْمَةِ وَ « ٱلشَّرِيعَةِ ٱلْمَلَكِيَّةِ » ،‏ شَرِيعَةِ ٱلْمَحَبَّةِ ،‏ حِينَ كَتَبَ :‏ « إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُحَابُونَ فَإِنَّكُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ خَطِيَّةً ،‏ وَٱلشَّرِيعَةُ تُوَبِّخُكُمْ كَمُتَعَدِّينَ » .‏