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How do we know God's mercy is sovereign?

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God's mercy is identified as sovereign in Scripture, particularly in Romans 9, where it emphasizes that salvation is based on God's choice, not human works.

The sovereignty of God's mercy is fundamentally rooted in His divine prerogative to save whom He chooses. Romans 9:15-16 states, 'For He says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.' This indicates that God's mercy is not distributed based on human actions or characteristics, but rather, it flows from His eternal, sovereign will. It is a powerful affirmation that God, by His own decision, selects individuals for salvation, demonstrating His grace and mercy, which take precedence over any human effort or worthiness. Thus, God's mercy as a sovereign attribute assures us that He alone is the author of our salvation.
Scripture References: Romans 9:15-16, Exodus 33:19, 1 Timothy 1:16, Romans 9:15, Ephesians 1:4, Romans 9:17-18, Exodus 14:3-9, Romans 9:17-24, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Romans 9:18, Ephesians 1:5, Hebrews 10:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:10, 2 Samuel 19:21-23, Romans 9:11-16, John 6:44, Romans 9:16, Micah 7:18, Luke 4:27

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