Does God give every believer grace and mercy?

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Romans 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: NASU

How can the ungodly be justified? To be justified means God pronounces the person to be righteous. How can a person be right with God and still be ungodly? To be ungodly means that the person does not obey God. This must be an example of God's grace- giving a person what they do not deserve. An ungodly person does not deserve to be called righteous. Does God give an ungodly person mercy- not give them what they deserve? Mercy would mean the ungodly person did not go to hell but would go to heaven instead.

Romans 11: 32 states that God may show mercy to all. God shows His mercy through those who have received His mercy. That does not mean that everyone receives mercy. By Romans 9:15 God will give compassion, or give mercy, to those whom He gives mercy. How does God decide on those who He will give mercy to?

Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. NASU

Those who are merciful will receive mercy from God. In other words, if you are not a merciful, or compassionate, person, you will not get God's mercy.

James 2:12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. NASU

Those who do not show mercy to others will be judged mercilessly.

1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. NASU

According to John when we show compassion to our brethren, we have passed into life eternal. This supports the 2 commandments explained in the first epistle of John.

1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. 24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. NASU

We are to keep those 2 commandments to abide in Him. Neither of the above 2 commandments were part of the OT 10 commandments. None of the OT commandments states we are to believe in Jesus.

In verse 24 above we are told to love each other. In 1John 1:3 John is writing his epistle to those who have fellowship with Jesus Christ the son of God. Not all the world has fellowship with Jesus Christ. In his gospel John makes the second commandment clear as to who each other means.

John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." NASU

Jesus starts by saying it is a new commandment, meaning it is not part of the old covenant commandments. Second in the new commandment we are commanded to love as He, Jesus Christ, loved us. No where in the OT commandments are we commanded to love as God loves. No where in the OT are we commanded to love our brothers. We are told to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. While our brother maybe our neighbor, all our neighbors and brothers are not disciples of Christ.

 

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Romans 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: NASU

How can the ungodly be justified? To be justified means God pronounces the person to be righteous. How can a person be right with God and still be ungodly? To be ungodly means that the person does not obey God. This must be an example of God's grace- giving a person what they do not deserve. An ungodly person does not deserve to be called righteous. Does God give an ungodly person mercy- not give them what they deserve? Mercy would mean the ungodly person did not go to hell but would go to heaven instead.

Romans 11: 32 states that God may show mercy to all. God shows His mercy through those who have received His mercy. That does not mean that everyone receives mercy. By Romans 9:15 God will give compassion, or give mercy, to those whom He gives mercy. How does God decide on those who He will give mercy to?

Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. NASU

Those who are merciful will receive mercy from God. In other words, if you are not a merciful, or compassionate, person, you will not get God's mercy.

James 2:12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. NASU

Those who do not show mercy to others will be judged mercilessly.

1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. NASU

According to John when we show compassion to our brethren, we have passed into life eternal. This supports the 2 commandments explained in the first epistle of John.

1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. 24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. NASU

We are to keep those 2 commandments to abide in Him. Neither of the above 2 commandments were part of the OT 10 commandments. None of the OT commandments states we are to believe in Jesus.

In verse 24 above we are told to love each other. In 1John 1:3 John is writing his epistle to those who have fellowship with Jesus Christ the son of God. Not all the world has fellowship with Jesus Christ. In his gospel John makes the second commandment clear as to who each other means.

John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." NASU

Jesus starts by saying it is a new commandment, meaning it is not part of the old covenant commandments. Second in the new commandment we are commanded to love as He, Jesus Christ, loved us. No where in the OT commandments are we commanded to love as God loves. No where in the OT are we commanded to love our brothers. We are told to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. While our brother maybe our neighbor, all our neighbors and brothers are not disciples of Christ.

Romans 4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: NASU

How can the ungodly be justified? To be justified means God pronounces the person to be righteous. How can a person be right with God and still be ungodly? To be ungodly means that the person does not obey God. This must be an example of God's grace- giving a person what they do not deserve. An ungodly person does not deserve to be called righteous. Does God give an ungodly person mercy- not give them what they deserve? Mercy would mean the ungodly person did not go to hell but would go to heaven instead.

Romans 11: 32 states that God may show mercy to all. God shows His mercy through those who have received His mercy. That does not mean that everyone receives mercy. By Romans 9:15 God will give compassion, or give mercy, to those whom He gives mercy. How does God decide on those who He will give mercy to?

Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. NASU

Those who are merciful will receive mercy from God. In other words, if you are not a merciful, or compassionate, person, you will not get God's mercy.

James 2:12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty. 13 For judgment will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment. NASU

Those who do not show mercy to others will be judged mercilessly.

1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. NASU

According to John when we show compassion to our brethren, we have passed into life eternal. This supports the 2 commandments explained in the first epistle of John.

1 John 3:23 This is His commandment, that we believe in the name of His Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He commanded us. 24 The one who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. We know by this that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us. NASU

We are to keep those 2 commandments to abide in Him. Neither of the above 2 commandments were part of the OT 10 commandments. None of the OT commandments states we are to believe in Jesus.

In verse 24 above we are told to love each other. In 1John 1:3 John is writing his epistle to those who have fellowship with Jesus Christ the son of God. Not all the world has fellowship with Jesus Christ. In his gospel John makes the second commandment clear as to who each other means.

John 13:34 "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 "By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another." NASU

Jesus starts by saying it is a new commandment, meaning it is not part of the old covenant commandments. Second in the new commandment we are commanded to love as He, Jesus Christ, loved us. No where in the OT commandments are we commanded to love as God loves. No where in the OT are we commanded to love our brothers. We are told to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. While our brother maybe our neighbor, all our neighbors and brothers are not disciples of Christ.

God gives every person grace and mercy. The fact that any are alive and walking the Earth the fact that any were born are under God's grace and mercy.
The fact that he's giving every individual a chance to choose whom they will serve is giving grace and mercy.

To "justify" the ungodly seems to be speaking of God's just judgment that is passed.

Works alone is not the way.

And as James said faith without works is dead, so faith alone is not the way.

But I'm no scholar.

What does Romans 4:5 mean? | BibleRef.com

But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, - What is the meaning of Romans 4:5?

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God gives every person grace and mercy. The fact that any are alive and walking the Earth the fact that any were born are under God's grace and mercy.
The fact that he's giving every individual a chance to choose whom they will serve is giving grace and mercy.

To "justify" the ungodly seems to be speaking of God's just judgment that is passed.

Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! 15 For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION." 16 So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." 18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. NASU

Romans above does not agree with your statement. I did not post the above scripture, but I did mention it in my first post.

Works alone is not the way.

And as James said faith without works is dead, so faith alone is not the way.

But I'm no scholar.

1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. NASU

I did cite the above. Would you call that a work?

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel NASU

It is a work given to us when we have hope in Jesus. But as it states in Matthew 5:7 we must be merciful people to get mercy.

What does Romans 4:5 mean? | BibleRef.com

But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness, - What is the meaning of Romans 4:5?

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If you will read my first post, you will see that I did cite Romans 4:5. What in my post disagrees with Romans4:5 or why did you include it in your post?

 

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Romans 9:14 What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? May it never be! 15 For He says to Moses, "I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I HAVE MERCY, AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I HAVE COMPASSION." 16 So then it does not depend on the man who wills or the man who runs, but on God who has mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." 18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. NASU

Romans above does not agree with your statement. I did not post the above scripture, but I did mention it in my first post.

1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He who does not love abides in death. NASU

I did cite the above. Would you call that a work?

Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints; 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven, of which you previously heard in the word of truth, the gospel NASU

It is a work given to us when we have hope in Jesus. But as it states in Matthew 5:7 we must be merciful people to get mercy.


If you will read my first post, you will see that I did cite Romans 4:5. What in my post disagrees with Romans4:5 or why did you include it in your post?

Romans 11:32 for God has concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Bible Gateway passage: Romans 11:32 - King James Version

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

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I know Romans 11:32 was included into your post also, as well as Roman'4:5 but a lot of people view it differently, as do I. Showing each individual Mercy as they live, mercy as a chance at redemption. Once a life is over with then they face judgment according to their faith and works, mercy after death no longer exist... And those who did not abide by his standards while they lived and was receiving his Mercy will not be a part of his kingdom.

If God's mercy is continuous even after death as some believe and all will be saved then who are those that the Bible speaks of that were none repentive and has no eternal life with God? Mercy is for the living, and the acts we do while we are alive determines our end.

Our works are every choice we make, every action we take.

Indicated in the link below and the link I believe I supplied earlier concerning God's Mercy is upon all. In this link it just says God's Mercy is universal.

Is God merciful to all? (Psalm 145:9 vs. Isaiah 13:9)

Psalms 147:8-9 but God is good to all and his tender mercies over all his works.

 

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Romans 11:32 for God has concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

Bible Gateway passage: Romans 11:32 - King James Version

For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.

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Psalms 147:8-9 but God is good to all and his tender mercies over all his works

In the NASU the verse Romans 11: 32 states that he might show mercy to all. He shows mercy to the world through the people He gives mercy to. Your version the KJV states that He "might" have mercy. Might have and does have are not the same. In Romans 9:14 it definitely states He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy on. Meaning that He might give it to some and might not give it to others.

Romans 11:28 Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience, 31 even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all. NKJV

Added later: Above is the verse that you quoted, except in the NKJV. In it Paul starts the discourse by stating that he is referring to our enemies, disobedient Israel. In verse 32 the people He committed to disobedience are the same as those in verse 28, or disobedient Israel. If in verse 32 if He does mean that He will have mercy on all, it's all disobedient Israel. Not all believers. My topic is does God give all believers grace and mercy.

Revelation 11:11 But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear fell upon those who were watching them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." Then they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. NASU

The 7 thousand people who give the glory to the God of heaven. this is the first time in the book the some people in the tribulation gave glory to God. In verse 4 of chapter 11 of Revelation the two olive trees and lampstand stand before the God of the earth. Jesus has taken possession of the earth and called His OT saints and NT saints to heaven. So, the 7000 are the start of God giving mercy to all disobedient Israel. They failed to believe in Jesus yet still gave glory to the Father in heaven. He will give them mercy to live on the earth and the new earth when He creates it.

 

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In the NASU the verse Romans 11: 32 states that he might show mercy to all. He shows mercy to the world through the people He gives mercy to. Your version the KJV states that He "might" have mercy. Might have and does have are not the same. In Romans 9:14 it definitely states He will have mercy on whom He will have mercy on. Meaning that He might give it to some and might not give it to others.

Romans 11:28 Concerning the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but concerning the election they are beloved for the sake of the fathers. 29 For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience, 31 even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. 32 For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all. NKJV

Added later: Above is the verse that you quoted, except in the NKJV. In it Paul starts the discourse by stating that he is referring to our enemies, disobedient Israel. In verse 32 the people He committed to disobedience are the same as those in verse 28, or disobedient Israel. If in verse 32 if He does mean that He will have mercy on all, it's all disobedient Israel. Not all believers. My topic is does God give all believers grace and mercy.

Revelation 11:11 But after the three and a half days, the breath of life from God came into them, and they stood on their feet; and great fear fell upon those who were watching them. 12 And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." Then they went up into heaven in the cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. NASU

The 7 thousand people who give the glory to the God of heaven. this is the first time in the book the some people in the tribulation gave glory to God. In verse 4 of chapter 11 of Revelation the two olive trees and lampstand stand before the God of the earth. Jesus has taken possession of the earth and called His OT saints and NT saints to heaven. So, the 7000 are the start of God giving mercy to all disobedient Israel. They failed to believe in Jesus yet still gave glory to the Father in heaven. He will give them mercy to live on the earth and the new earth when He creates it.

I see you didn't mention Psalms 1:45:9 so I'll repeat it the Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Psalm 145:9 - I Will Exalt You, My God and King

The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

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The word might can be used in different ways even in today's language. And many Christians look upon the word might in that scripture as being he can / he does / to be able to /

Here is a few different ways might can be used in a sentence and not all ways might is used.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/might

Showing his sovereign authority, but not being choic-y.

And there are people of today who expect for the thinking and the writings of people from thousands of years ago to be literally correct to their current day understanding. When 150 even 100 years ago the majority of the people in the world still didn't know how to read and write, as there are probably millions who still can't.

That is one of the reasons why even Christians are divided on a lot of interpretations of scriptures.

The Ten Commandments: the first four covers us loving God first..... The following six covers Us loving each other, which is the same as the new commandment which Jesus gave the only difference is Jesus was direct and saying love each other. If we love we we won't lie to another / we won't steal from another / we won't murder another / we won't covet another / we will honor our mother and father / we will not commit adultery or sexual sins with another. So there are many if not most Christians who will also say that the Ten Commandments and the new commandment Jesus gave are the same, just broken down into two as written in Matthew 22:36-40.

Blessings to you

 

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I see you didn't mention Psalms 1:45:9 so I'll repeat it the Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works.

Psalm 145:9 - I Will Exalt You, My God and King

The LORD is good to all; His compassion rests on all He has made.

biblehub.com

The word might can be used in different ways even in today's language. And many Christians look upon the word might in that scripture as being he can / he does / to be able to /

Here is a few different ways might can be used in a sentence and not all ways might is used.

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/might

Showing his sovereign authority, but not being choic-y.

And there are people of today who expect for the thinking and the writings of people from thousands of years ago to be literally correct to their current day understanding. When 150 even 100 years ago the majority of the people in the world still didn't know how to read and write, as there are probably millions who still can't.

That is one of the reasons why even Christians are divided on a lot of interpretations of scriptures.

The Ten Commandments: the first four covers us loving God first..... The following six covers Us loving each other, which is the same as the new commandment which Jesus gave the only difference is Jesus was direct and saying love each other. If we love we we won't lie to another / we won't steal from another / we won't murder another / we won't covet another / we will honor our mother and father / we will not commit adultery or sexual sins with another. So there are many if not most Christians who will also say that the Ten Commandments and the new commandment Jesus gave are the same, just broken down into two as written in Matthew 22:36-40.

Blessings to you

While the scriptures you cite say God shows, displays or gives compassion or mercy to the entire creation, I have others that directly contradict God giving everyone mercy.

Matthew 5:7 "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. NASU

Jesus said that the merciful shall receive mercy.

Matthew 18:33 'Should you not also have had mercy on your fellow slave, in the same way that I had mercy on you?' 34 "And his lord, moved with anger, handed him over to the torturers until he should repay all that was owed him. 35 "My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart." NASU

Luke 16:22 "Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. 23 "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. NASU

Then Jesus gives at 2 examples of people who did not receive mercy. The people who did not receive mercy were exactly the people who were themselves not merciful, the type Jesus us said would not get mercy.

Luke 1:50 "AND HIS MERCY IS UPON GENERATION AFTER GENERATION TOWARD THOSE WHO FEAR HIM. NASU

Mary in her praising God stated there was a certain type of people that will get mercy from God.

Romans 9:17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "FOR THIS VERY PURPOSE I RAISED YOU UP, TO DEMONSTRATE MY POWER IN YOU, AND THAT MY NAME MIGHT BE PROCLAIMED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH." 18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. NASU

Then there is an example of a person who did not fear God and did not get mercy.

Romans 3:24 being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; NASU

Now for this topic I claim some people who are justified by grace, according to His word, got mercy at first, forgiveness of sins, then did not get mercy by God exempting them from chastisement, which they deserve.

Hebrews 12:4 You have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood in your striving against sin; 5 and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons,"MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD,NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM; 6 FOR THOSE WHOM THE LORD LOVES HE DISCIPLINES,AND HE SCOURGES EVERY SON WHOM HE RECEIVES." 7 It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 But if you are without discipline, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. NASU

When we first enter salvation Jesus convicts us of things we must give up to continue living physically. 1 Corinthians 11: 30-31 some Corinthians chose to die to put to death the sins of the flesh and enter into heaven. They listened to the voice of Jesus as He told them to continue living they must put to death sins of the flesh to conduct themselves as a child of God.

Mark 8:34 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. 35 "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. NASU

The drunk Corinthians chose the easy way, just die and get it over with, instead of putting their sins to death over a period of time. God gave them mercy, put them to death physically and they went to heaven. Those Corinthians heard and obeyed the voice of Jesus.

John 10:2 "But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. 3 "To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 "When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. 5 "A stranger they simply will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers." NASU

There are others who either do not hear His voice or do not follow His voice. They refuse to be disciplined. As it says in Hebrews 12:8 if they are without chastening they are illegitimate and not sons. God does not give illegitimate children mercy nor does He continue to give them grace.

If we follow His voice and chose to daily put to death the sins of the flesh, through his grace and mercy, His Spirit will put the sin to death if we patiently wait and follow His voice. In that way we continue to live physically and further His kingdom doing works. The only way the works are acceptable is because God gives us grace and fills in what we can't do.