How do we know God's mercy is available to sinners?
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God's compassion for sinners is evident in His promises throughout Scripture, reassuring us of His availability for mercy.
Throughout Scripture, God's mercy is uniquely presented as a response to human sinfulness and need. In Isaiah 45:22, the declaration of 'look unto me and be saved' implies an open invitation to all people, illustrating that regardless of their sins, God's mercy remains accessible. This truth is echoed in the New Testament, particularly through the work of Christ, who paid the penalty for sin, affirming that 'there is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus' (Romans 8:1). Thus, God's mercy is explicitly linked to our recognition of our sinful state and the consequent turn to Him in faith, confounded by our desperate need for His grace.
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