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How can God be both jealous and merciful?

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God’s jealousy ensures His glory is upheld, while His mercy provides a path for sinners to be forgiven, seen in Romans 3:24-25.

The tension between God's jealousy and mercy can be understood through His desire for glory and His commitment to justice. God’s jealousy, which demands exclusive worship, is not a selfish attribute but stems from His holiness, ensuring that all glory is due to Him alone. At the same time, His mercy allows Him to provide forgiveness through the substitutionary sacrifice of Christ, where justice and mercy meet. As Romans 3:24-25 teaches, through faith in Christ’s redemptive work, both justice and mercy are fully manifested, allowing God to remain true to His character while extending grace to sinners.
Scripture References: Romans 3:24-25, Nahum 1:2

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