We know God acts with mercy because He is sovereign and compassionate, seeking and saving His elect.
The story in Matthew 15:21-28 illustrates God's dual nature of sovereignty and compassion. The Canaanite woman, representing those seeking mercy, demonstrates that every sinner who truly seeks God will find His mercy, confirming His willingness to save. It's taught that the Lord actively seeks His elect, creating the need for them to come to Him in faith, as seen through the woman's urgent plea for her daughter. No sinner has ever sought the Lord for mercy in vain, reflecting the truth that God's mercy is abundant and directed towards those He has chosen. This enactment of mercy reinforces the belief that God is always willing to pour out His grace upon His people.
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